Software Engineering is at the heart of all modern technology, and plays a key role in every industry. It incorporates disciplines such as:

Mathematics
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Cyber Security
You will study subjects including:

software systems design and testing
large-scale database systems
system security management
mobile applications
enterprise-pro
artificial intelligence
If you have a passion for technology, our BEng in Software Engineering (with placement year) will teach you to create and innovate through information technologies and computer programming. It is designed for problem-solvers, looking to address challenges in our interconnected, technology-orientated society.

You’ll first learn the principles that underpin computer science, giving you a strong technical foundation on which to build. The programme shares a common first year with our computer science programmes, enabling you to transfer between programmes at the end of the first year if interests or career aspirations emerge in other areas.

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The emphasis then moves to the design and implementation of large software engineering programmes, and you will study subjects including:

mobile applications
system security management
software verification
database systems
The placement year in industry enables you to build contacts whilst developing your skills and professional confidence.

BEng (Hons) in Software Engineering draws on our outstanding research strengths and expertise. Our Department of Computer Science is one of the longest established in the UK, and we have a strong heritage within the subject.

Programme options
We also offer a 3-year version of the BEng programme without the 'sandwich' placement year in industry.

Career prospects for this course are exceptionally strong and you’ll have tremendous flexibility to undertake a wide variety of career paths. Software is at the heart of modern society, controlling computers and machines to accomplish a wide variety of tasks – from app development, to medical robots, to banking systems. Almost every industry in the world benefits from computing technology and approaches, and needs graduates with relevant skills to propel them forward into the future.

Recent graduates from this programme have gone on to work in many fascinating areas and industries, working at companies such as:

IBM
Intel
Microsoft
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Cap Gemini
FDM Group
Centrica
BBC
British Sky Broadcasting
Rolls Royce
JP Morgan
NHS trusts
GE
Deutsche Post AG
Goldman Sachs
Skipton Building Society
Societe General
Expressbank
Thomson Reuters