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FdEng Software Engineering (Petroc (Barnstaple)) [part-time, 4 years] at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Part-time FdEng Software Engineering is a four-year foundation degree delivered at Petroc in Barnstaple and awarded by the University of Plymouth.

Department: Petroc (Barnstaple)  |  Duration: 4 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover Software Development Practices, Introductory Programming, Website Development, Data Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Maths for Computing, User Centred Design, System Architecture, Security and Cryptography and Boolean Logic and Assembly. Years 3 and 4 cover Data Structures and Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming, Agile Project Management, Software Testing, an Independent Project, Industrial Placement, Server-Side Programming, Data Analytics and Big Data, Developing Applications, AI and Machine Learning and Mobile App Development.

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Application information

Duration: 4 years

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