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Institution

University of Huddersfield

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Program Level

BSc(Hons)

Program

Software Engineering with Foundation Year

Summary

Our integrated foundation degrees are for those of you who possess the capability to pursue a degree but do not have the pre-requisite qualifications to directly apply to your desired course. The duration of the foundation element is one year, and, if you successfully pass, you will automatically progress on to the degree.

From commercial activities like shopping online, to use by government departments, in manufacturing processes, or for personal use, computer software plays a huge role in a host of industries and activities.

With a degree in Software Engineering, you could be involved in finding solutions to some of the challenges society faces today, from climate change to transportation or clean water and sanitation. As industries develop, the possibilities, and requirements of software engineering change rapidly too. Our course aims to give you an understanding of what's possible, where your skills could take you, enhance your career prospects and lead to careers with vast earning potential, allowing you to create the life you want in the future.

An advanced subject, the course will see you write software which involves computer science and mathematical concepts. Sharing a common second year with other courses (Computing Bsc (Hons), Computer Science BSc (Hons) and Software Engineering MEng), this course offers the flexibility to transfer from one course to another during your second year. This allows you to tailor your studies if you find you have an interest in a specific subject area.

Why study Software Engineering BSc(Hons) at Huddersfield?

Guiding you in developing hands-on practical skills, tutors on this course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this fast-paced and dynamic environment. The course aims to give you an understanding of the human and social contexts of software systems. You'll explore contemporary methods and techniques in software development, as well as get to grips the modern software engineering process and how they apply to projects at different scales.

There are opportunities for group working and collaborative learning and your assessment will be problem-driven to expose you to challenges faced by industry. During your studies, you’ll have access to high-standard computing facilities on campus, which includes a range of machines running a variety of operating systems and software.

We want to give you the knowledge and skills to succeed in this exciting and fast-paced environment, and careers in this industry can include test engineer, software programmer, project manager, and software architect. Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles, within BBC, West Yorkshire Police, Evri, Microsoft, BT and Amazon UK. These roles include software engineer, server and storage analyst, senior developer, research software development engineer, systems security engineer, and business analyst*.

Tuition Fees

9535.00 €

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Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc(Hons)

Intake

September

Program Length

3 years

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