Software Engineering

Description

The BSc in Software Engineering (G600) is a specialised degree that is designed to provide a solid foundation of the key concepts and technologies for a successful career in software engineering and system development.

The degree teaches skills that are directly applicable to real-world software development, such as object-oriented design, software development processes and advanced programming concepts. As a result, material taught in lectures is reinforced by practical laboratory classes and workshops. A significant proportion of the assessment of this degree is made on various software development projects that you will take part in - both individually and in group working.

Our academic faculty has considerable experience in the design and implementation of real-world software development projects for external companies, specialising in the areas of web-design, databases, computer networks and information retrieval. These links with business and industry are exploited in the degree, by setting real-world problems and using real data in practical projects and coursework.

Contact time

Students have on average 15 hours of contact time per week with teaching staff through lectures, laboratory sessions and seminars, though this may vary depending on module choices. Additionally, students should allocate at least 25 hours per week for study, coursework assignments and projects.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 10550 Year (EEA)
• EUR 17400 Year (Non-EEA)

UK/EU Students: £9,000. International Students: £14,900

• English

Course Content

Year 1

The first year of the degree comprises a set of four compulsory subjects which give you a solid grounding in computing science.

The first year is devoted to teaching programming and for this we teach Java, the leading language platform for engineering industry-grade software systems. This is taught through a combination of lectures and laboratory classes which involve practical projects. The modules in mathematics and computing fundamentals provide you with a principled grasp on computing and software engineering. The computing systems modules introduce you to the use of software engineering in contemporary web application development. All of our computing degrees follow this same first year. We recognise that your interests and career aspirations may change during your first year and the fact that all our computing degree follow this same first year gives you the flexibility to change to a different computing degree at the end of your first year if you so desire.

Year 2

The second year builds on the subjects studied in the first year and you will focus on software engineering related subjects as well as having some free choice options.
The data structures and algorithms unit teaches a range of essential techniques which are vital to many computing applications. The units of systems analysis, database systems and software engineering will provide you with a core upon which you will build your software engineering skills. Within these units you will undertake various practical assignments.

A choice from within the Computing Sciences allows you to develop your interests in an area that complements or extends your interests in software engineering. The range of options includes statistics, computer graphics, multimedia, artificial intelligence and knowledge discovery. The free choice option is literally what is says it is free choice. A subject can be chosen from any School in the University, or alternatively another computing subject can be chosen. In practice about half of our student use the free choice to study more computing, while the other half chose something different. Examples of free choice subjects taken by students includes Entrepreneurialism, an introduction to a foreign language, law, music, film and TV.

Year 3

The final year of the degree will deepen and firm up your understanding and skills in software engineering. It combines further study of software engineering related subjects with a project and a free choice option.

One third of the your final year is comprised of the year-long project on a software engineering project. The precise area of the project is chosen by the student, either from a list of projects provided by faculty or through a students own idea for a project. This provides an excellent opportunity to further deepen your knowledge in software development by working on a large scale project, supervised by one of our members of faculty. For more information go to final year projects.

The free choice option is again available in the third year. As in the second year, you can chose from to take a unit from any School in the University. You may use this to build on the free choice option taken in your second year or study something completely different.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL iBT® test : 78

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

• Qualification:

• A Level:

• International Baccalaureate:

• Scottish Highers:

• Scottish Advanced Highers:

• Irish Leaving Certificate:

• Access Course:

• European Baccalaureate:

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

• IELTS: 6. overall (minimum 5.5 in any component)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 78 overall (minimum 20 in Speaking component, 17 in Writing and Listening components and 18 in Reading components.
• PTE: 55 overall (minimum 51 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Interviews

The majority of candidates will not be called for an interview. However, for some students an interview will be requested. These are normally quite informal and generally cover topics such as your current studies, reasons for choosing the course and your personal interests and extra-curricular activities.

Gap Year

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year, believing that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry and may wish to contact the appropriate Admissions Office directly to discuss this further.

Special Entry Requirements

We ask our applicants to have at least one of the following A Levels (or equivalent): Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computing, Electronics or Economics.
General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Intakes

The School's annual intake is in September of each year.

Alternative Qualifications

We encourage you to apply if you have alternative qualifications equivalent to our stated entry requirement. Please contact us for further information.
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 Level 3 credits, including 12 Level 3 credits in either Mathematics, Science or Economics related subjects.

GCSE Offer

Students are required to have Mathematics at a minimum of grade B and English Language at minimum of Grade C or above at GCSE Level.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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