BEng (Hons) Software Engineering at University of Bradford

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Computing and Engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Computer Architecture and Systems Software, Mathematics for Computing, Technical and Professional Skills, Fundamentals of Programming, Software Design and Development, Internet Technologies. Second year (core): System Security Management, Enterprise Pro, Database Systems, Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Communications and Networks, Artificial Intelligence. Final year (optional): Concurrent and Distributed Systems, Numerical Methods and Computer Graphics, Principles of Security Technologies, Machine Learning, Mobile Application Development. Final year (core): Final Year Project, Large Scale Data Driven Applications, Software Systems Design and Testing.

Career pathways

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.

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