Software Engineering - BSc (Hons)

​Our Software Engineering degree course covers the theory and practice of modern software engineering, including the tools, technologies and methods used in this field. During the course, you will expand your knowledge and expertise in the design, development and delivery of software for modern environments and platforms, and will develop an appreciation of software carpentry and ‘codemanship’: creating useful and usable software artefacts.

In year 1, you will cover essential computing concepts, which are shared with our BSc (Hons) Computer Science course. In later years, the course will focus on the design and development of software for particular applications, and will examine architectural paradigms such as parallel and distributed computing.

You will have the option of broadening your studies to include topics such as web technology, networks, digital and cyber security, or computer graphics, to be prepared for a varied career in applied software engineering. As such, you can graduate with a named award in:

• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Web Technology)
  
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Augmented & Virtual Reality)
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Network Security)
  
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Data Security)
  

This course is provisionally accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is provisional and subject to a BCS review and confirmation in summer 2021.

Career

The primary aim of this degree programme is to develop your knowledge and expertise in the design, development and delivery of software for modern environments and platforms. It will showcase the wider impact and importance of software and technology to the UK and global digital economy, developing a culture and appreciation of software carpentry and codemanship by creating useful and usable software artefacts. Furthermore, you will have highly transferable computational thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.

Software Engineering
Software Engineering graduates will find a wide variety of career opportunities across both the traditional IT and telecoms sector, as well as the majority of the other industrial sectors (both public and private), including the digital/creative industries, financial and professional services, advanced manufacturing, engineering and management consultancy.

Software Engineering (Web Technology)
Web Technology encompasses a broad range of technologies and supports many software applications and services, both in the private and public sectors. The course will develop your skills and knowledge around planning, designing, and implementing web applications. Careers have matured, with opportunities across all sectors and disciplines with the universal use of Web Technologies across industry and everyday life.

Software Engineering (Augmented and Virtual Reality)
Augmented and Virtual Reality is transforming all industries, with companies and science recognising the opportunities that that this technology brings. With the growth in hardware adoption of VR headsets such Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest and HTC, the industry is in need of VR developers. Career opportunities have developed around creating solutions for medicine, heavy industry, sport, business and marketing in addition to gaming and tourism. The many applications of AR and VR have only just started to be explored and opportunities are continually emerging.

Software Engineering (Network Security)
The secure running of networks and the infrastructure that supports them is imperative for any business or organisation. In order to develop and support these networks, an understanding of their principles, deployment and maintenance is required for both hardware and software within a secure environment. Careers in Network Security are well paid and there are numerous opportunities both nationally and internationally for experts in this area as reliance on IT grows.

Software Engineering (Data Security)
Developing software within a secure environment is crucial to business, and having a thorough understanding of the frameworks around this is needed. Recognising the relationship between data security and the legal regulations applicable to computing requires an understanding of security involving hardware, management and the encryption of data. Data Security offers excellent prospects for employment internationally, with the sector continually evolving and reacting to new threats.

Real world experience can be obtained as part of your study by completing an optional sandwich year placement / industrial internship. Over the past few years, our students have been successful in obtaining placements in nationally competitive schemes with Microsoft, HP, General Electric and the Met Office.

This degree programme is in the process of being accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT – the body that champions the global IT profession with more than 70,000 members worldwide. This degree programme satisfies the educational requirements for professional membership and chartered status (on successful completion of industry experience at the appropriate level of seniority).

On successful completion of this degree programme, there are also further taught postgraduate study options across computing and information systems here at Cardiff Met, as well as research and PhD programmes.