BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Birmingham City University

This degree in Software Engineering will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to design and manage complex software systems. The course has been designed to provide you with practical experience of models, techniques and tools that drive innovation in the design of software based systems.

Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Computing  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course covers the fundamental concepts of Software Engineering and Computer Science in the first year, including computer programming, computer systems, data structures & algorithms, software process, requirements analysis. In the second year, you will consolidate your first-year learning by studying advanced subjects that emphasise software engineering skills including software design, social issues & professional practice, project management. Modules include Computer Programming, Computer Systems, Introduction to Software Engineering, Data Structures and Algorithms, Requirements Engineering, Innovation Project, Object Oriented Programming, Backend Web-services Development and Database Engineering.

Career pathways

Computer Science has significantly influenced the technological advances over the last few decades and software engineering has played the central role in the radical transformation of businesses and industry practices within this period. As the trend continues, software is needed in almost every industry, in every business, and for every function nowadays; hence the importance of software engineering becomes more evident as time goes on.

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