Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 6 is the most recognised.
Level 6 most recognisedOpen entry
Live listings typically advertise £45,000 to £50,000 a year. See the full Software Engineer salary guide.
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L6
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Starting from scratch
Entry-level courses that feed this route.
- BTEC National in Information Technology (Level 3) L314 courses
- Foundation Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions L41 course
- Access to Higher Education Diploma in Computer Science L31 course
- A Level Further Mathematics L31 course
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 6)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- Digital and Technology Solutions 1 course