Software Engineering and Applications

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a 2:2 Honours degree in a related subject from a recognised higher education institution, or a minimum of five years relevant industrial work experience.

Months of entry

February, April, June, August, October, November

Course content

This course is designed for graduates and experienced programmers who want to solve real-world problems, evaluating advanced software engineering environments and building up complex software applications based on emerging technologies. The course covers a range of topics from advanced programming, design patterns and data modelling to popular development platforms.

Key features

• Each taught unit on this course will be delivered in a block mode of six weeks
• Study in our modern STEM building, complete with the latest specialised computing equipment

Career opportunities

You will have developed skills in software engineering problem-solving skills, as well as information technology analysis and evaluation - all attributes employers are looking for in a graduate professional. Potential careers include software engineer; programmer; data or system analyst; software consultant; project manager or software developer. You could also progress to further study at MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD level.

Areas of study may include:

• Applied software development techniques
• Distributed and parallel computing technologies
• Software design patterns and data architectures

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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