BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

A three-year software engineering degree awarded by Anglia Ruskin University, from programming basics to machine learning and cloud.

Awarded by

Anglia Ruskin University

Next intake: September 2027
LevelBachelors
Duration3 Years
Study modefull-time
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The BSc (Hons) Software Engineering is awarded by Anglia Ruskin University and delivered at CINEC Campus. It was designed with local and international industry standards in mind and follows the changing needs of the global IT sector. The course teaches students to analyse, design, develop and maintain software systems, drawing on programming, database management and information security. It also builds transferable skills such as research, academic writing, entrepreneurship and business organisation. Year one covers programming, computer systems, software principles, mathematics and operating systems. Year two moves to databases, object-oriented programming, digital security, algorithms and machine learning, and year three adds advanced object-oriented programming, advanced relational databases, cloud computing and human-computer interaction, alongside a final project. Transfer to the UK is possible after year one or two.

Modules

19 modules
MOD003212Introduction to Programming
MOD002580Computer Systems
MOD003484Software Principles
MOD004428Core Mathematics for Computing
MOD003218Operating Systems
MOD999930Into ARU

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Sri Lankan GCE A-Level

Minimum of 3 "S" passes from any subject stream.

UK A-Level (London)

Minimum of 3 "D" passes.

Other Qualifications
  • CINEC STEM Foundation Programme.
  • Any other qualification equivalent to UK Level 3 acceptable to the awarding university.
English Language
  • Minimum grade C in English at GCE O-Level (or equivalent).
  • Minimum grade S in General English at GCE A-Level.
  • Alternatively: an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5, a PTE score of 51, a Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency pass, GCSE/GCE English Language at grade C or above, or a UK Level 3 (or higher) qualification delivered and assessed in English.
Lateral Entry

No lateral entry is available at any level.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 1,200,000total
Course fee shown. A registration fee of Rs. 100,000 and a royalty fee of 500 GBP per year (1,500 GBP in total) are payable in addition. CINEC lists payment by year, semester or month.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

bachelors

Duration

3 Years ยท full-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 1,200,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 14, 2026

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