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Software Engineering BSc Honours degree

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Summary Fees & Bursaries

A fascinating study of computing and software applications is what this degree is about! This special honours degree programme has been principally designed to provide a graduate software engineer with skills in computing and project management that are so important when entering the dynamic world of computer system projects.

The core of the degree is the focus on “Software Engineering” the name given to the science of designing, developing and delivering complex computer systems. This part of computing is enthralling due to the diversity of software projects that exist, from computer systems that control millions of flights to mobile phones systems to banking finance systems, the list is extensive. All of the teams that design develop and deliver these computer systems rely on the skills of the software engineer.

Reasons to choose Software Engineering BSc Honours degree

Accredited by the British Computer Society this honours degree will establish you as a software engineer who will be in demand from software project teams in a diversity of sectors.
A programme that builds on fundamental areas of computer science i.e. data acquisition; data, storage and data processing together with software engineering and computer operation. A key feature of the degree is the production of software using rigorous methods and appropriate tools for specifying, designing, programming, testing and documenting information systems.
Includes special course features that give a profound understanding of the way that people and organisations interact with computers and the design of and management of network systems that support large and small organisations. Option modules in system security, internet technology and real-time systems are also available.
Active research groups within the faculty including COGENT, the computing applied research centre, have created a leading edge curriculum which incorporates advances in computer science as a result of research and conference proceedings.
Teaching and learning is Activity Led by a team of highly qualified software engineers and computer professionals within state of the art computing facilities.
Opportunities exist to attend our CISCO Academy to gain a CCNA networking qualification or broaden your subject base via special advantage modules.
Industry placement an excellent record of placing students in leading industries at companies such as Electronic Data Systems
E-learning support environment.
University Direct Entry Scholarships
Immediate post graduate opportunities exist on completing this course.

Future prospects

Governments and large companies continue to activate new computer systems therefore demand will remain for highly qualified graduates to take lead roles in the design, development and delivering computer systems. Possibilities exist for post graduate study.

Entry requirements

For first year entry, you will normally have at least 5 passes in GCSE examinations, including grade C or higher in Mathematics and English together with 240 Tariff points. We are happy to consider any qualification equivalent to this which demonstrates your ability to benefit from a degree programme.

Applications from students aged 21 and over will be considered on their individual merits and the capability to succeed and benefit from the course will be the main criterion for entry. Due credit will be given for relevant previous work and learning experiences. Students whose first language is not English should have achieved a minimum English language standard of TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.0.

We welcome students with disabilities. We recognise that education is a right for all who can benefit from it and that students with disabilities have an equal right to access higher education. For further information please contact the Disabilities Officer on 024 7688 8029 or e-mail disoff.ss@coventry.ac.uk.

Course content

The core programme of study covers a rigorous approach to systems and software development, advanced programming techniques, distributed software application development, and large scale software development and will include a group project and final-year honours individual software development project.

The degree is available as a three-year full-time course or as a four-year sandwich course. In the sandwich option, the professional training period takes place in the third year, subject to a suitable placement being obtained. A programme of professional development will be included as part of your professional training and a specialist tutor will be appointed to oversee the academic aspects of your placement.

The normal delivery of the course entails the study of six modules (or equivalent) each year. Students benefit from the university’s extensive record in providing high quality teaching and leaning environments.

A typical full-time study programme for Software Engineering consisting of six modules a year as shown:

First year topics:-

Computing Perspectives
Object-oriented Programming
Computer Architecture
Logic and Sets
Information Systems
Designing for Usability 1

Second year topics:-

Professional Skills and Group Project
Advanced Programming
Database Systems
Internet Technology
Software Systems Engineering
Computer Law and Digital Investigation or User Interface Development (half modules)
A half-module chosen from the University’s list of level-2 Add+Vantage modules

Plus an option module.

Final year topics:-

Individual Honours Project
Large Scale Software Development
Distributed Applications Development

Plus option modules e.g.

Intelligent Agents
Formal Aspects of Computer Science
Advanced Computer Architecture
Ethical hacking 2
Systems Security
Advanced Network Management and Design
Concurrent and Real-time Systems Design
Enterprise Systems Development
Knowledge-Based Web Design
Digital Media Technology 2
Business Information Management Strategy
Digital Technology and Society
Business Simulation
Advanced Information Systems
M-Commerce Applications
Data recovery & forensic analysis

How to apply

Full-time, via UCAS: Applications for this course on a full-time basis should be made through UCAS. For details on how to apply, please see the UCAS website.

International enquiry form: Non-European Union International students may alternatively use this online enquiry form or this downloadable enquiry form to contact our International Office for application advice and guidance.

Part-time

Online application: Those wishing to study this course part-time can complete this online application form.

Downloadable application: If you wish to study this course part-time and apply via postal application you should complete and return this application form.