Bsc Hons Software Engineering With Placement

What you'll study on this BSc (Hons) Software Engineering degree
Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

 

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, four modules worth 20 credits and one module worth 40 credits.

 

Modules

Year 1

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Application Programming – 40 credits
• Architecture and Operating Systems – 20 credits
• COMP Tutorial Level 4 – 0 credits
• Core Computing Concepts – 20 credits
• Database Systems Development – 20 credits
• Networks – 20 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

 

Year 2

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Application Engineering – 20 credits
• COMP Tutorial Level 5 – 0 credits
• Data Structures and Algorithms – 20 credits
• Database Principles – 20 credits
• Software Engineering Theory and Practice – 20 credits
• Usability Engineering – 20 credits

Optional modules in this year include:

• 3D Computer Graphics and Animation – 20 credits
• Business Systems Analysis – 20 credits
• Computing Undergraduate Ambassador – 20 credits
• Discrete Mathematics and Functional Programming – 20 credits
• Data Analytics and Visualisation – 20 credits
• Ethical Hacking – 20 credits
• Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme) – 20 credits
• Virtualisation and Cloud Computing – 20 credits
   

Exchange study abroad or placement year (optional)

 

On this course, you can do an optional exchange study abroad or work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.

 

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.

 

Year 3

 

Core modules in this year include:

• COMP Tutorial Level 6 – 0 credits
• Hacking 4 MOD – 20 credits
• Individual Project (Engineering) – 40 credits
• Scalable Software Engineering – 20 credits

Optional modules in this year include:

• Advanced Database Concepts – 20 credits
• Business Analytics – 20 credits
• Distributed Systems and Security – 20 credits
• Educational Computing – 20 credits
• Fuzzy Systems and Networks – 20 credits
• Graphics and Computer Vision – 20 credits
• Hacking 4 MoD – 20 credits
• Interaction Design – 20 credits
• Internet of Things – 20 credits
• Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms – 20 credits
• Practical Data Analytics and Mining – 20 credits
• Professional and Academic Research Development – 20 credits
• Robotics – 20 credits
• Security and Cryptography – 20 credits

Typical offers

• A levels – ABB–BBC
• UCAS points – 112–128 points, including an A Level in a relevant subject, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)
• T levels – Merit
• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Tuition fees (2022 start)

 

• UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £9,250 per year (may be subject to annual increase)
• EU students – £9,250 a year (including Transition Scholarship)
• International students – £18,300 per year (subject to annual increase)

100% of our graduates from this course are in work further study 15 months after graduation, with 100% of those in work in highly skilled roles. Which isn't surprising, given that 94% of tech employers believe there is an industry-wide skills shortage.

 

Graduate destinations
Our graduates have worked for companies such as:

 

• IBM
• Trainline
• Office for National Statistics
• Khipu Networks – cyber security specialists
• General Dynamics – global aerospace and defence company

What jobs can you do with a software engineering degree?
Our graduates now work in roles including:

 

• business developer
• software engineer
• cloud software engineer (DevOps)
• IT support specialist
• technical analyst
• test analyst
• android developer (self employed)

 

Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.