If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.
Our course examines the best ways to design, build, maintain and evaluate software systems. It uses many of the technical aspects of computer science, especially programming, and aims to develop the professional attitudes, interpersonal and technical skills you’ll need in the software engineering industry.
The course provides a solid foundation in software engineering theory and practice to develop professional software systems. It will equip you to take up a wide range of career opportunities, including software engineer, web application programmer, software designer/analyst or website designer/programmer.
You’ll study software development, programming languages, technologies and applications including Python, Java, HTML, PHP, UML, database technologies, machine learning, algorithms and data structures, web and mobile computing, and Agile software development. You’ll share a common first year with the Computer Science BSc Honours course; you can transfer in Year 1, and specialise in Year 3.
The Software Engineering BEng emphasises fundamental principles, design, acquisition of practical skills and evaluation of technologies. You may go on to complete an integrated Master's programme with the award of an MEng degree after four years.
Our course offers a short-term work-based learning experience that will give you the opportunity to work on a real-life problem, which is normally set by an external organisation as a small-scale project. This experience will allow you to put theory into practice by applying your new knowledge and skills to a real-life situation, usually within the context of a business-related problem.
In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry (work placement) after completing the second year of your study. This will help you gain work experience and enhance your employability. You’ll be offered help and support to find and secure placement opportunities through various workshops and events organised by the Careers and Employability Service and the course team. Typically, you will be assigned into roles involving tasks related to software engineering.
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Year 1
Subjects of study include:
Computer Systems Fundamentals
Mathematics for Computing
Software Development
Trends in Computer Science
Web Design and Development
Credit Level 4
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Algorithms: Theory, Design and Implementation
Database Systems
Machine Learning and Machine Learning
Object Oriented Programming
Software Development Group Project
plus one option from the following:
Business Analytics
Mobile Application Development
Network Software Engineering
Operating Systems Programming
Robotic Principles
Server-side Web Development
Credit Level 5
Placement year
Our course gives you the opportunity to take a year in industry (work placement) after completing the second year of your study. This will help you gain work experience and increase your chances of employability after you graduate.
You'll be offered help and support to find and secure placement opportunities through various workshops and events organised by the Careers and Employability Service and the course team.
Typically, you'll be assigned into roles involving tasks related to software engineering.
Year 3
Subjects of study include:
Concurrent Programming
Cyber-Security
Final Year Project
Formal Methods
Plus two option modules from the following:
Advanced Analytics
Advanced Server-side Web Programming
Applied Distributed Systems Programming
Applied Intelligence - Smart Algorithms for Modern and Ethical AI
Applied Robotics
Internet of Things
Mobile Native Application Development
Credit Level 6
Job roles
This course will prepare you for roles such as:
Software analyst
Software designer
Software engineer
Web application programmer
Website designer
Website programmer
Graduate employment
Graduates from this course have secured software development roles in various areas including:
Banking (Barclays, ING Bank)
Retail (Amazon, Argos, Co-op, Marks & Spencer)
Service-providing sectors (British Telecom, Royal Mail, Y.T.C. Medical Ltd)
Software companies (Nasco UK Limited, Qube Global Software, The App Experts)
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
