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BSc (Hons)

Software Engineering

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

G600

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

Our BSc Software Engineering course will give you the skills you need to thrive in the digital revolution. Study a subject that is in high demand in industry.

You’ll get to explore the development lifecycle of a wide range of technologies, from mobile phones to enterprise applications, from understanding requirements through to design, implementation and testing.

In Year 1 you will gain knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies, as well as a grounding in the fundamentals of software engineering.

You’ll develop interactive games using 3D graphics, work as an Agile team to develop realistic applications (such as augmented reality apps) and develop skills around advanced programming and computational thinking.

By Year 3 you’ll be ready to tackle complex, concurrent systems involving multiple, interactive components. You’ll get the chance to propose your own final year project that will showcase your best skills to potential employers.

Why study with us

This course has accreditations leading to MBCS and CITP exemption from The British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT. All graduates from this course are eligible to become Professional members (MBCS), with no further assessment.
You also have the option of a placement in industry in-between your second and third years, enabling you to consolidate your learning and boost your career prospects.
You’ll love our Computing Challenge competition, where you’ll work in teams to design, develop and market your own app.

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What you'll do

You’ll develop software development skills, combined with modelling, problem-solving and professional skills.
Apply your software development skills to the challenge of developing interactive games using 3D graphics.
Learn to programme effectively in Java, C++, and C#, use leading database management systems, study communications and networks, and apply Agile project management skills.

You can take a one-year industrial placement during your studies. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.

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Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

95%Face-to-face

5%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Accreditations and Memberships

The BCS are the professional body for computing and provide recognition for professionals in the IT industry. This course has accreditation leading to BCS Professional Member (MBCS), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partial CEng exemption from the BCS.
We are an Educational Member of the British Computer Society providing benefits to our students such a free BCS membership for the duration of their Computer Science course. This help connections with the tech industry through BCS mentors, enables access to bespoke events with industry experts, as well as interactive career tools include CV writer, interview simulator, personal assessments and e-learning.

Future careers

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for some of the world’s biggest companies in the digital sector, including EA Games, GCHQ, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel and Nokia.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Sandwich year£1000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Throughout this course you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions. Independent study is an important aspect of this course.

We emphasise practical-based learning using purpose-built laboratories and the University's general computer rooms. Our laboratories allow you to use specialist software and do things that would not be allowed on a public network (for example, configuring networks or database servers or testing system security).

You will use a range of development environments and tools. Where possible, we make software available for use on your own PC.

The course is assessed using individual coursework assignments, groupwork, presentations and exams, which may be seen or unseen. There is a practical emphasis, with the main contribution to your degree classification coming from coursework.

You’ll get lots of opportunities to develop your software engineering skills, gain vital work experience and boost your employability. You can compete in competitions such as our ‘Computing Challenge’, where first year students design and develop a new app as part of a team competition. You’ll also get the chance to work on live projects for real clients. And after completing your second year you can undertake a one-year industrial placement – most are based in the UK, but there are opportunities to work abroad as well.