BEng (Hons) Software Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University

Build your future through code with our Software Engineering degree. Designed for problem solvers who want to create innovative, secure, and high-quality digital systems, this degree will prepare you for industries including medicine, education, and space flight. CCCU's BEng (Hons) Software Engineering course blends practical coding experience with industry-standard tools, real-world projects, and expert teaching.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Engineering and Computing  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time); 4 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Discover how future tech is shaping our world and explore the big questions about its impact on people, business, and education. Create apps that solve real problems, using the Conceive – Develop – Implement – Operate (DIO) engineering model created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Core modules include Year 1: Software Development, Introduction to Computing, Computer Systems, Engineering Technologies, Success Modules; Year 2: Software Engineering Principles and Practice, Web Programming Databases, Interdisciplinary Modules, Employability modules; Year 3: Intelligent Human-Computer Interaction (i-HCI), Research Informed Practice, Big Data Analytics, Computing Major Project.

Career pathways

Software engineer shortage is at an all-time high. An astonishing 40 million technical jobs are unfulfilled due to a lack of skilled talent.

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