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FdSc Software Engineering

Start Date: 7th September 2026

Length 2 years
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

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This Software Engineering Foundation Degree will prepare you for a fulfilling and exciting career within the ever-growing computing industry. The demand for talented and specialised employees who can design, develop and implement software applications and databases is growing, and this demand shaped the design and content of this degree.

Working alongside industry-experienced tutors and with fantastic facilities, this practical degree will provide you with a strong foundation for your career ahead.

At Newcastle College University Centre we have collaborated with key industry contacts in the region so you will get relevant, career-focused training in a range of computing areas. Alongside this qualification, you will also be accredited with a Software Developer Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ).

This degree is an approved Higher Technical Qualification quality marked by Skills England.

Entry requirements

64 UCAS points (related to Computer Science and/or Digital Technologies subjects).

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be invited to attend an audition-interview at the University Centre (Details will follow through email from our Admissions Team).

If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 3 entry criteria in an appropriate subject, you will be guaranteed a place on this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalent (ie. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a FdSc Software Engineering.

What will I learn?

Year One

Information Systems and Databases
Systems Analysis and Software Design
Dynamic Website Development
Programming Fundamentals
Academic Study Skills
Personal Development
Work Related Learning

Year Two

Further Application Development
DevOps Practices in Application Development
Continuous Integration and Deployment
Secure Website Development
Advanced Cloud Native Application Development
Work-Based Learning
Professional Development

How is the course taught?

Seminars
Lectures
Demonstrations.

How am I assessed?

Written assignments
Practical assignments
Case studies
Presentations
Projects.

Work Experience

In both Year One and Year Two of this Software Engineering degree, you will undertake a Work-Based Learning module where you will undertake and manage a real-world technical project for a client. You will be asked to develop an industry standard software application or website which will prepare you for a career within software after completing the course.

Where can I progress?

Once you complete your degree you can progress onto one of our BSc (Hons) Top-Up degrees. This course will also help you develop a variety of computing skills that allow you to pursue a career in website development, IT consultancy, software development, or other industry related roles.