BSc Software Engineering

Institution

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Level

undergraduate

Subject

Software Engineering

Duration

3 years full time. 4 years full time if undertaking foundation year. 4 years full time if undertaking year-long industry placement. 5 years full time if undertaking foundation year and year-long industry placement.

UCAS code

G600

Typical offer

A-level CCC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 104-112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering, covering software design, development and testing. Core topics include Programming and Systems Design. Accredited by BCS and the IET, the degree partly meets the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer registration. An optional year-long industry placement is available.

Modules

• Principles of Programming
• Architectures & Operating Systems
• Computational Thinking
• Explore
• Web Design & Databases
• Software Design & Development
• Object-Oriented System Design
• Mobile & Web Technologies
• Expand
• Agile Development and DevOps
• Algorithms & Data Structures
• Data & Knowledge Management
• Networks & Communications
• Parallel & Distributed Systems
• Advanced Programming
• Development Project
• Professional, Sustainable & Ethical Technology
• Cyber Security and Cryptography
• Industrial Work Experience
• Advanced Web Technology