T Level university guide
Which universities accept the Digital Software Development T Level?
This software-focused Digital T Level develops practical skills in analysing problems, designing digital solutions, writing code and testing software. It was renamed from Digital Production, Design and Development in September 2025, so students who started before then hold a certificate with the former title. Universities may list it by either name or under a broader Digital T Level requirement.
The direct answer
TLevelled has verified course-level records relevant to this subject group. Acceptance is not university-wide: the same university can accept your T Level for one degree and reject it for another. Check the exact qualification or occupational specialism named in each requirement before you apply.
Search verified coursesUniversities and courses that accept this T Level
These selected course-level examples come from TLevelled's verified directory. The published requirement names this pathway or accepts T Levels without restricting them to a named subject.
Grades shown are for 2027 entry. University pages may still show lower 2026 requirements during clearing.
- Official source
Abertay University
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
PassVerified July 2026- Required grade
- Pass with C or higher in Core Component
- Accepted T Level wording
- Explicit: Digital Production, Design & Development (Pearson) or Digital Business Services (NCFE) or Digital Support Services (NCFE) or Digital Production, Design & Development or Digital Support Services or Digital Business Services
- Official source
Birmingham City University
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
Pass80 UCAS pointsVerified July 2026Subject not individually named- Required grade
- Pass (with C or above on Core)
- Accepted T Level wording
- Flagged: All T Level subjects considered
- Official source
Coventry University
Nursing Associate Foundation
Pass32 UCAS pointsVerified July 2026- Required grade
- Pass
- Accepted T Level wording
- Explicit - T Level qualification in any subject.
- Official source
Bath Spa University
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
MeritVerified July 2026Subject not individually named- Required grade
- Merit
- Accepted T Level wording
- Flagged - T Level accepted at Merit, no specific subject required
- Official source
Birmingham Newman University
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
MeritVerified July 2026Subject not individually named- Required grade
- Merit
- Accepted T Level wording
- Flagged: Accepts any T Level subject
- Official source
Brunel University of London
Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons)
Merit112 UCAS pointsVerified July 2026- Required grade
- Merit
- Accepted T Level wording
- Explicit: Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Digital Production, Design and Development
- Official source
Cardiff University
Computer Science BSc (Hons) / Applied Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
MeritVerified July 2026- Required grade
- Distinction to Merit (D-M)
- Accepted T Level wording
- Explicit: Digital Business Services or Digital Production, Design and Development accepted
- Official source
Manchester Metropolitan University
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
MeritVerified July 2026- Required grade
- Merit
- Accepted T Level wording
- Explicit: Digital Production, Design and Development, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Digital Data Analytics, Digital Software Development, or Digital Support and Security accepted
What is T Level Digital Software Development?
A T Level is a two-year Level 3 course taken after GCSEs. It is broadly equivalent in size to three A Levels and combines classroom study with an industry placement of at least 315 hours. Students receive an overall Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grade, which carries UCAS tariff points.
This page covers the following qualification:
- Digital Software Development
Qualification structure checked against the Department for Education T Level guidance.
Relevant degree areas
These are sensible areas to investigate, not a guarantee of entry. Always check the university's official page for the exact degree title.
- Computer science
- Software engineering
- Web development
- Games technology
How to check whether a course accepts it
- 1Open the official page for the exact degree, not only the university's general admissions page.
- 2Match the full T Level title, required overall grade, GCSE conditions and any additional A Level subject.
- 3If the page only says "T Levels accepted", ask admissions to confirm your qualification and occupational specialism in writing.