BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Study a software engineering degree with us and you’ll build the essential skills you need to work with software systems – opening the door to a range of career opportunities. You’ll cover all aspects of the software engineering process, with a focus on the methodical approach to robust, error-free software design and development.In your first year, you’ll cover the fundamentals of computing, developing your team working and communication skills as you go, before having the opportunity to specialise in your second year.As you progress into your final year you’ll develop your knowledge of advanced topics and you’ll also tackle a large-scale software project. This will help you to build vital project management skills, as well as giving you a sound understanding of the role of software development tools within the software life cycle.**FEATURES AND BENEFITS:**- The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity to spend your third year on industry placement boosting your employment prospects on graduation. This may be subject to national lockdown restrictions.- You will experience what it's like to work as part of a professional team, finding solutions to complex problems via group projects.- You can get involved with extracurricular work to further apply your skills, such as hackathons, gaming events and the Students’ Union Computing Society.- Our excellent facilities include teaching laboratories equipped with high-specification PCs, with specialist, industry-standard software running on either Windows or Linux.- We have specialist labs including a games lab equipped with gaming chairs, keyboards and mice used for our eSports events, an animation lab with a green-screen area and a user experience lab with an eye-tracking system.- Our dedicated drop-in lab provides an informal social working space with regular support sessions from our programme support tutors.