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University degree
Software Development
Ashton Sixth Form College
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 22% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
This programme in Software Development (with a placement year) is offered by Ashton Sixth Form College. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
83% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels83%
other higher education7%
no formal qualifications6%
an Access course2%
Other1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
78%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,500
3 years on
£46,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations5%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled50%
Elementary occupations5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled25%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Media ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching74%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support77%
Well organised77%
Learning resources84%
Student community82%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you share a house in second year.…
Final year · Part-time
★★★★☆
Exceeded expectations
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the lecturers include people actively shipping research to industry. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living is managea…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.