B.Sc. Software Engineering

Year one

In the first year we aim to supply you with the central skills and knowledge that you will need as a software engineering professional. The areas covered will include software engineering, systems analysis and design.
You will specifically focus on the following areas:

• Introductory programming
• Computer architecture
• Foundations of the web
• Network fundamentals
• Database design and development

Year two

Building on your knowledge from the first year you will cover a more focused range of themes. You’ll study topics at a more advanced level, as well as learn to apply your mathematics skills to relevant areas of software engineering.
Core units in this year include:

• Software Engineering Processes
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Advanced Programming Concepts
• Mathematical Foundations of Software Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction

Year three*

In this year you will consolidate your skills and learning. There is a handful of core units, but the final-year project gives you the freedom to analyse, design, build and evaluate your own work. This typically involves the development of a substantial software artefact.
You will cover advanced topics including:

• Developing Reliable and Secure Systems
• Advanced Software Engineering
• Distributed Systems and Parallel Programming
• Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
• Fuzzy Logic
• Data Warehousing and Mining

*This course is also available as a 4-year sandwich (work placement)