About the programme

Software Engineers are programming architects who apply computer science, engineering and mathematical analysis to the design and development of large, complex, and critical software systems.

Our programme provides you with a comprehensive grounding in computer science while equipping you with the specialist skills required for a profession in software engineering and design. You will gain the technical knowledge and experience to manage and develop high-quality, well-designed software systems, along with an understanding of business and system requirements.

Based around our dedicated Software Engineering Design Studio, your second and third years offer advanced modules, including Distributed Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, and Languages and Compilation. In addition to developing your foundational understanding, programming, and software design skills, you will explore social, ethical and professional issues related to the discipline and complete a group project. These will allow you to develop the working knowledge and skills to overcome the challenges of designing, developing and evaluating real-world software systems.

You will also undertake a variety of software design-based modules, ensuring you gain a broad and robust level of skills and experience. These projects will develop your data analysis, graphical, report writing and presentation skills.

Your final year will also give you the opportunity to undertake an individual project. In this project, you will work closely with one of our academics, allowing you to use and further develop the skills you have acquired throughout your degree.

Key Facts

Application to the 2-year BSc Software Engineering (Transfer) degree programme is primarily for students from institutions with an appropriate partnership agreement. Under these agreements, the equivalent to Year 1 will be studied at one of our partner universities. This programme is not open to students from non-partner institutions. Please note that this programme is currently not accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS).

For students who are eligible and interested in applying, we recommend you look at our guidance on transferring to Lancaster University.

How to apply

Application is made through UCAS. Students should select Year 2 entry.

Contact us

Please email us with any queries.

Entry requirements

Only students studying at one of our partner institutions are eligible to enter this programme.

Each partner institution has set entry requirements specific to particular programmes with approved curriculum. Please contact the Global Engagement team if you would like to check the admission criteria and requirements. In each case, we have benchmarked these to be the equivalent to 2:1 in Year 1 at Lancaster.

Further guidance on admission to the University, including frequently asked questions and information on applying, can be found on our general admissions web pages.

Contact

Admissions Team + 44 (0) 1524 592028 or via ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Fees and funding

Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12-month session starting in October of your year of study.

Our undergraduate tuition fees for 2024/25 are:

• UK - £9,250
• International - £28,675