Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Foundation Year at University of Sheffield
Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Foundation Year (BEng (Hons), G659) at University of Sheffield: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on sheffield.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check sheffield.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 144–159 points.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- G659 · G6 software engineering (older codes)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course82%83%
Learning opportunities82%81%
Assessment and feedback85%80%
Academic support96%86%
Organisation and management87%80%
Learning resources93%88%
Student voice87%78%
25 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£34k3 years£38.5k5 years£53k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
95%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
85%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals80%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
- Sales occupations0%
- Managers, directors and senior officials0%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- S10 2TN
Subjects
software engineering computing
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Software engineering at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry) BEng (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| Bath Spa University | Cyber Security BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Computer Science for Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Abertay University | Ethical Hacking BSc (Hons) | CCC | 160–175 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) | 96 points | under 96 |
| Barnsley College University Centre | Computing For England HND | 64 points | — |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Cyber Security BSc (Hons) | — | 96–111 |
| Bedford College Group | Computing (Cyber Security) HND | — | — |
| University of Aberdeen | Electronic and Software Engineering MEng (Hon) | — | 144–159 |
| University of Sheffield | Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Foundation Year this course | — | 144–159 |
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