ABOUT THE COURSE
Do you have a passion for programming? Want to study a degree that can lead to a varied career in the IT industry? Solent’s British Computer Society (BCS) accredited software engineering programme teaches you how to apply proper engineering techniques to software development projects, building effective software products for desktops and mobile devices.
The hands-on software engineering programme supports students as they develop a valuable combination of software engineering competency and general business and employability skills. Graduates will be proficient in a range of technologies including Java, Android, Oracle SQL, PHP, Web API’s, JSON, HTML5, jQuery and big data analytics.
Students learn from an academic team with extensive experience in business computing, computer systems, business analytics, databases, web development and software engineering. The course team also maintain a strong professional network - which helps them to offer students support as they look for work experience placements and graduate employment.
Students are able to select optional units in the third and second year of study. These units include: mobile app development, emerging web technologies, and advanced databases. Selecting optional units allows students to tailor their degree to an area they would like to progress into after graduation.
Software engineering students are also supported to develop a range of transferable skills throughout the course. These include project management, communication and problem solving skills.
YOUR FUTURE
Suitable roles for graduates include:
- Software engineer
- Project manager
- Web developer
- IT support officer
- Database manager
- Network manager.
INDUSTRY LINKS
The course maintains links with employers and industry through placements and live briefs embedded within the curriculum, with industry liaison panels ensuring the course design and development is always up-to-date.
British Computer Society (BCS) meetings are regularly hosted at the University, and you’ll be encouraged to attend and build up your professional connections.
We also encourage and support you in gaining industry experience during holidays, or developing your final-year project in conjunction with industry. Our Solent Creatives agency also gives you a chance to gain experience on real-life projects, and you’ll have the opportunity to take part in competitions such as the Microsoft Imagine Cup.
PLACEMENTS
Students undertaking the optional work placement variant of the course will find a suitable work placement between years two and three, with support from the course team.
Recent placements have taken place at IBM, CleverTouch, Cisco, Roland Berger, DSTL, Accenture, local authorities, Visa, NATS and GSK, as well as many smaller companies.
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