• Enable students to acquire the skills necessary for investigating user requirements and developing suitable designs using appropriate specifications and design methodologies.
• Equip students with the skills required to produce software that aligns with external specifications, meeting designated timescales and adhering to industry standards.
• Foster skills to determine the quality of software through appropriate testing, verification, and evaluation procedures.
• Enable students to understand the techniques and methods involved in estimating, planning, and controlling software projects.
• Provide a conducive learning environment for the practical application of software engineering concepts within a realistic software development context.
• Encourage students to actively engage in the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement.
• Offer students a comprehensive and systematic understanding of current and evolving concepts within the field of Software Engineering.
• Enable students to explore the multifaceted issues surrounding Software Engineering in industrial contexts.
• Facilitate students in developing expertise and interest in topic areas directly relevant to their chosen field of study and complementary to the workplace.
• For students undertaking a placement year, the aim is to provide an extended period of work experience at an approved partner organization. This experience is designed to complement their academic program at LJMU, allowing them to develop professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors essential for employment in a diverse and dynamic environment.

A Levels / International Baccalaureate

• Applicants should have or expect to obtain between 112-128 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 64 points from Maths and one of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Further Maths, Electronics, or Engineering.

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma / BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM / 112 UCAS tariff points. An Engineering discipline is required with a Distinction grade in the Further Mathematics unit.

Other International Requirements

• HSSC - Intermediate / Higher Secondary Certificate: Entry to Level 4 requires a 75% overall award mark, Mathematics passed at 70% or above in the final year, and passes in Physics and Chemistry.
• Students who achieve less than any of the entry requirements stated in this section, "Criteria for Admission," would be required to either:
  • Register for an International Foundation Year programme [Level 3]; or
  • Have successfully completed an International Foundation Year programme for entry to Level 4.

English Language Requirements

• Applicants must have English language skills at the level required to study the programme. These are: GCSE / O Level English of at least Grade C, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent; or the candidate will have studied a first degree that has been taught and assessed in English.