Software Engineering for Business - BSc(Hons)

University of the West of England, Bristol

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why study BAHons Software Engineering for Business?
Computers are now an essential part of our lives. We use them at work, to organise our social lives and to play games. They are also fundamental to many systems that keep society running smoothly such as hospitals, public transport, governments and banks.
Software engineering involves building programs so that these computers effectively fulfil their purpose. With more technology jobs available in the UK than qualified computing graduates, job prospects for software engineers have never been better.
Why study our course?
Developed by Tech Industry Gold and top graduate employers, this course is designed to give you the technical and business skills you need when you graduate. You will study how software is built from start to finish, covering all the latest technologies including cloud computing, big data and cyber security. You will learn how businesses manage large projects and develop the professional skills to plan, design and deliver new software on time and within budget. You will also gain the skills to collaborate, negotiate and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers; lead teams and projects; and understand how companies operate profitably.
Real world experience
The course combines the academic study of a traditional degree with input from supporting businesses throughout the course, including networking events, guest lectures, work experience and industrial placement opportunities, and group projects based on real world problems. This gives you the opportunity to meet potential employers early in your course, providing a head start in the race for graduate jobs.
Where it can take you
A successful graduate can expect a starting salary of £26,000-£35,000 as a software developer or engineer, depending on the industry sector. Other potential roles include computer programmer, technical architect, graphical user interface designer, sales analyst, web or mobile app developer, games...

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Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

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About this course

Professional accreditation
This course is accredited as Tech Industry Gold by the Tech Partnership. This identifies courses defined and backed by the Tech industry for quality and relevance to technology careers. Tech Industry Gold degrees blend the technical, business and interpersonal skills most valued by employers.
For industry news and opportunities, follow @TechPartnership.
Placements
Students who complete a work placement are more likely to graduate with a better degree and obtain higher quality work on graduation. So, as well as helping hone your professional skills,...

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Subjects

  • Systems
  • Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Computing
  • Industry
  • Web

Course programme

Content

The course is organised around three years of taught material. You will have the option of doing a placement year before embarking on the final year of your degree.

Year one

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • The Information Practitioner 1
  • Introduction to OO Systems Development
  • Principles of Computing
  • Information Systems Development

Year two

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • The Information Practitioner 2
  • Data Schemes and Applications
  • Object-Oriented Systems Development
  • Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms

Optional placement year

If you undertake a placement year, you will complete a Professional Experience Module.

Final year

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • The Information Practitioner 3 (for students who did not take a placement year only)
  • Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing and Digital Media
  • Software Development Project
  • Development of Information Systems Projects

Plus one optional module from the list below OR two if a placement year has been completed:

  • Professional Experience OR International Experience OR Professional Development
  • Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Information, Networks and Society
  • Advanced Topics in Web Development
  • Advanced Databases
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Technical Writing and Editing
  • Cryptography

Please also note this structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

You will be stimulated and encouraged to become a proactive, autonomous learner, through a variety of means, such as face-to-face lectures and tutorials, electronic virtual learning environments, laboratory-based practical work, and independent project work.

For more details, see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Assessment

The most common way for a module to be assessed is by an examination and two pieces of coursework. However, some modules are assessed by examination only and others by coursework only, while others use different methods such as in-class tests.

For more details, see our full glossary of assessment terms.

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