Software Engineering BSc

Course Structure

Year 1

In your first year, if you are a full-time student, you will study:

•        3 compulsory modules in semester 1
•        3 compulsory modules in semester 2

Modules

• Programming 01 - Introduction to Programming
• Mathematics and Problem Solving
• Security Systems and Products
• Programming 02 - Programming for the Web
• Operating Systems
• Software Engineering

Year 2

In your second year, if you are a full-time student, you will study:

•        3 compulsory modules in semester 1
•        3 compulsory modules in semester 2

Modules

• Programming 03 - Systems Programming and Scripting
• Database Systems
• Software Project Management and Agile Development
• Programming 04 - Advanced Programming
• User Experience (UX)
• Professional and Research Practices

If you are studying on the Software Engineering BSc (Hons) (with placement) variant you will undertake a Year in Industry (also known as a sandwich year or placement year), in between your second and third year.

Year 3

In your third year, if you are a full-time student, you will study:

•       1 dissertation module across semesters 1 and 2
•        2 compulsory modules in semester 1
•        2 optional modules in semester 2

Modules

• Dissertation
• The Internet of Things
• Software Testing
• Smartphone App Design and Development
• Software and Web Security
• Software Design Patterns
• Advanced Web Development
• iOS Games Development
• Cloud Computing Security and Compliance