Software Product Design
Bachelor's degree
In Bournemouth and Poole
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To give students expertise and a thorough understanding of all areas of modern computing relevant to the design of software products. Suitable for: If you want to develop your own software products, or are interested in starting your own software business, this is the course for you.
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About this course
For 2010 entry 300 points which must include two A Levels or equivalent.
For 2011 entry 320 points of which 200 are BB or equivalent.
A minimum DMM from a BTEC 18 - unit diploma.
Preferred subjects: Computing, IT, ICT, Business, Maths, Sciences
Recommended GCSEs: 4 at grade C minimum including Maths and English
If English is not your first language: IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or above.
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- Product Design
Course programme
BSc (Hons) Software Product Design
Delivery method: Full-time
Course Reference: BSSPD
Course Overview
This course has been accredited by the British Computer Society.
This course forms part of our Software Systems Framework. When applying through UCAS you should use the course code G611.
Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy.
This degree course is the first in the country to view software production as a specialised part of product design. The course combines design and computing.
Strong industry links and an optional work placement will enhance your employment prospects. We strongly encourage students to take a work placement, as it is invaluable in helping to make an informed decision about your future career pathway. Students are supported throughout the placement experience, and are assisted in finding a placement, as well as given advice and techniques on how to perform well at interviews. Past placements have taken place both in the UK and abroad, and have included companies such as IBM, Barclays Bank, Sun Microsystems, Lockheed Martin, United Advertising, Hewlett-Packard and British Aerospace.
Our Software Product Design courses receive considerable industry recognition, as a result many students receive job offers long before graduation. Due to a shortage of software personnel, graduates from this course will find themselves in demand in a wide range of areas such as software design and development, project management, networking, software marketing and the management of software systems.
This course forms part of the Bournemouth University Software Systems Framework of courses, allowing you to change your choice of course within the Framework to best suit your needs.
The richness of careers in the IT industry means that students are not always clear about which area they wish to specialise in before they join us. Some do not decide until they reach the final year. With this in mind, we have designed this Framework to have a common first year and a second year which is largely common. This design gives you exposure to a variety of modern technologies and techniques, before you make your final decision. The first two years cover those areas we know to be foundational for all professionals in this field, in addition year two enables a measure of specialism. In the final year, you have the opportunity to specialise further or to keep your education broader and more general.
Software Product Design