Software Engineering for Business (with Foundation Year)

Program Overview

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, students develop the skills and expertise necessary for careers in the software industry. The program includes a placement year option, industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities to enhance students' employability and career prospects.

Program Outline

Outline:

Content:

• Computational Thinking and Practice
• Creative Technology Studies
• Web Foundations
• IT Practice: Skills, Models and Methods
• Introduction to OO Systems Development
• Foundations of Computing
• Information Systems Development
• IT Practice: Collaborative Project
• Data Schemas and Applications
• Object-Oriented Systems Development
• Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms
• IT Practice: Consultancy Project
• Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing and Digital Media
• Software Development Project
• Development of Information Systems Projects
• Optional Modules:
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Information, Networks and Society
• Advanced Topics in Web Development
• Advanced Databases
• Requirements Engineering
• Technical Writing and Editing
• Professional Development
• Cryptography

Structure:

• Year 0 (Foundation Year): Focuses on basic computing skills and technology foundations.
• Year 1: Introduces object-oriented systems development and information systems.
• Year 2: Covers collaborative projects, data management, and algorithm design.
• Placement Year (optional): Students gain practical experience through a year-long work placement.

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

• Exams
• Coursework assignments
• Practical exams

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Face-to-face lectures and tutorials
• Virtual learning environments
• Laboratory-based practical work
• Independent project work
• Guest lectures by industry professionals

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Software Developer
• Software Engineer
• Computer Programmer
• Technical Architect
• Graphical User Interface Designer
• Web Developer
• Mobile App Developer
• Games Developer
• Security Analyst

Starting Salary:

£26,000 - £35,000

Other:

Accreditations and Partnerships:

• TechSkills

Placements:

• Year-long work placements available for students on the sandwich program.
• Opportunities include junior software and web development, and mobile app development roles.

Study Facilities:

• 24-hour computing labs with over 500 workstations
• Dedicated servers with different operating systems

Full-time; Sandwich course

| Fees | Amount (£) | |---|---| | Home Annual (Per Year) Fee | 9250 | | Home Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year | 9250 | | Home Module Fee (15 Credit) | 1156 | | Home Placement Year Fee | 1156 | | Home Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year | 8094 | | International Annual (Per Year) Fee | 15850 | | International Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year | 15850 | | International Module Fee (15 Credit) | 1981 | | International Placement Year Fee | 1981 | | International Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year | 13869 | | Offshore Annual (Per Year) Fee | 9250 | | Offshore Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year | 9250 | | Offshore Module Fee (15 Credit) | 1156 | | Offshore Placement Year Fee | 1156 | | Offshore Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year | 8094 |

Indicative Additional Costs

| Fees | Amount (£) | |---|---| | Additional Course Costs Indicative Maximum Cost Per year | 220 | Your overall entitlement to funding is based on how long the course is that you're registered on. Standard funding is allocated based on the standard number of years that your course lasts, plus one additional year. You'll apply for funding each year that you study and Student Finance will take into account how long the course is in each year that you apply. So if you register for the four year course and then transfer to the three year course, the number of years you can apply for funding will change. Student Finance will reassess your funding based on how many years you have been in study, not just those years for which you received student finance.

Additional costs

Additional costs are for items you could need during your studies that aren't covered by the standard tuition fee. These could be materials, textbooks, travel, clothing, software or printing.