Bachelor in Fdsc Software Development 3

The tuition fee is 24,296 USD per year.

At the heart of the FdSc Software Development programme is the Computing Team Project, a capstone experience where students collaborate on real-world briefs set by industrial partners. By tackling these defined targets within professional timescales, you step beyond classroom theory into the realities of the Agile development model and systems engineering.

Delivered at City College Plymouth, a double Gold award-winning TEF college, this foundation degree is designed for those who want to bridge the gap between academic study and the modern workplace. You will work in small, supportive classes with dedicated tutors, ensuring that you develop not just the programming skills required for today’s industry, but also the critical appreciation of human-computer interaction and systems analysis needed for long-term career success. Whether you are building mobile applications or mastering relational database design, the curriculum ensures that your technical output—from code to UML diagrams—is grounded in professional best practices.

A Dual-Institution Experience

As a student on this course, you benefit from the close-knit, practical environment of City College Plymouth while earning a qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You gain access to the resources of both institutions, including membership in the Students' Union, providing a unique blend of personalised attention and university-standard academic rigour.

University of Plymouth, situated on England’s southwest coast, is a modern, student-centred university with around 18,000 students and a welcoming international community. The campus blends contemporary facilities with strong industry links, particularly in marine science, health, engineering and business. Plymouth emphasises practical learning and employability, offering placements, internships and project-based modules that connect students directly with employers and local partners.

International students find Plymouth attractive for its supportive campus services, range of student societies and manageable city scale that balances urban amenities with coastal lifestyle. The university provides pre‑arrival guidance, English language support and dedicated international student teams to ease transition and help with accommodation, visas and wellbeing. Teaching approaches combine lectures, labs and applied projects, while research-active staff bring real-world problems into the classroom.

Graduates from Plymouth benefit from strong regional and national employer engagement, which can lead to placements, graduate roles and entrepreneurial support through incubators and career services. The city’s quality of life, lower cost compared with larger UK cities and emphasis on hands-on learning make Plymouth a practical choice for students seeking a balanced academic experience and strong prospects for work or further study after graduation.