Software Engineering

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Delivery method: Full-time
Course Reference: BSSE

Course Overview

This course is 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 G602.

Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy.

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 Sun Microsystems, Logica, Microsoft and IBM.

This course focuses on the concepts and skills needed to produce high quality software products. Graduates are ideally suited to enter careers such as software technical consultant, or software architect.

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.