COURSE OVERVIEW
Our BSc Software Engineering degree will teach you about computer graphics, computer systems modelling, software engineering, data visualisation, how to write mobile apps and some of the more advanced theoretical aspects of computer science. You will develop your programming skills in C and Java. Students on our software engineering degree will learn the fundamentals of computer science before specialising in software testing, design patterns and generic programming.
WHY SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AT SWANSEA?
- Computer Science is ranked 11th in the UK for Student Satisfaction [Complete University Guide 2023]
- Top 300 in the QS World University Rankings 2023 for Computer Science and Information Systems
- 100% world leading and internationally excellent ratings for research impact - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
- 90% of our research is world leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
- We're 13th in the UK for Overall Satisfaction [NSS 2022]
Software Engineering at Swansea University has an excellent reputation and major appeal to students from different countries and disciplines.
Within six months of leaving, 93% of graduates are either in employment or continuing their studies.
Our diverse academic team will develop your knowledge of fundamental software engineering concepts and how they can be applied to solve real-world problems.
You will have access to dedicated computer laboratories and specialised equipment for projects, including Arduinos, smart home technologies and virtual reality headsets.
BSc Computer Science with Integrated foundation Year - for students who don't meet the necessary requirements to enter onto the first year of a degree course.
Available with Year in Industry or Year Abroad options
- BSc Computer Science
- MEng Computing
- MSci Computer Science
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Our graduates have become: Analyst Developers, Business Analysts, Computer Programmers, Electronic Engineers, Graphic Designers, Software Developers and Machine Learning Engineers with companies that include IBM, Google, Disney, Facebook, Microsoft and Sony.
We hold an annual 'Project Fair' giving students the chance to display their third year projects to leading industry experts. Companies such as Google often visit our students to give lectures on 'how to get a job with tech giants'.
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Modules
You will study the following set of compulsory modules in the early stages of the degree, before specialising according to your own interests in later stages. Half of the final year comprises individual and group projects.
BSc 3 Year Full-time
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Compulsory Modules
- Programming 1
- Professional Issues 1: Computers and Society
- Concepts of Computer Science
- Modelling Computing Systems 1
- Programming 2 January-June 15 CS-115
- Professional Issues 2: Software Development
- Introduction to Data Science
- Modelling Computing Systems 2
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Declarative Programming
- Software Engineering
- Database Systems
- Algorithms
- Concurrency
- Software Engineering 2
- Web Service Development
- Computer Graphics
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Software Engineering Project Planning and Management
- Software Engineering Project Implementation and Dissertation
- Software Engineering Project Specification and Development
- Software Testing
* Scholarships available for international students.
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