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Software Engineering (Top-up) BEng

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

About the course

BEng Software Engineering (Top-up) is designed for students who have already completed 240 credits and want to top up to a full honours degree. This one year programme enables you to acquire the essential skills required to begin an exciting career in the software development industry.

The course offers a diverse array of skills crucial for professional practice, including programming languages, the software development lifecycle, algorithms and data structures, database management, web development, mobile app development, software architecture, design patterns and operating systems. Learning is shaped around your life, combining flexibility with practical experience so you can hit the ground running after graduation.

What you’ll study

You’ll build a solid foundation in advanced software engineering practice, while gaining professional skills valued across the software and technology sectors, including programming proficiency, software architecture, cloud technologies, cyber security awareness, algorithm design, database management and professional practice in technology.

Modules offered can vary each year but may include:

• Cloud and Data Engineering

• Professional Practice in Technology

• Cyber Security

• Capstone Project

How you’ll learn

You will learn through:

• Active blended learning where lectures are replaced by videos and workshop or seminar sessions

• Collaborative learning in studio style lab spaces

• Hands on practical sessions focused on software development tasks

• Project based learning to build real world technical experience

• Academic guidance to support your technical and professional development

You will also benefit from flexible learning materials designed to support independent study and help you balance your learning with other commitments.

Future opportunities

You will graduate ready for a career in the software development industry, equipped with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your technical skills to employers.

• Software engineer

• Software architect

• Information security developer

• DevOps engineer

• Quality Assurance engineer

• Data engineer

The programme prepares you for professional roles across software development, engineering and technology environments.

Facilities

You will study in dedicated computing environments designed to support active, hands on learning.

• Studio style lab spaces for collaborative development

• Practical workshop environments

• Access to specialist computing software and tools

These facilities support your academic development and help you apply software engineering knowledge with confidence.

Modules

Final-Year Project

Data Engineering

Cyber Security

Secure Software Development

Formal Methods

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
GG7K
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
GG7K
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), a foundation degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject.

240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution.

HND in appropriate pathway.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
International£16950*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£16950*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University has not yet confirmed fees for 2026 entry, the listed indicative fee is based on 2025 entry.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance

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