BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (Full/Part Time)

Course Overview

Our BEng (Hons) Software Engineering degree enables you to forge your own path into specialisms and potential career options within various sectors.

Available as a full-time or part-time course, it is designed for aspiring software engineers who need the flexibility to balance their studies with work and other commitments.

Spanning up to six years, this programme provides a comprehensive education in software development, from foundational principles to advanced techniques in programming, system design and software project management.

Our BEng (Hons) Software Engineering course provides a platform for those who are new to the field. You may start out as programmers and work your way up to positions of greater responsibility, whether it’s as an architect or a project manager.

Why study this course?

⦁ We will support you to explore the underlying principles of software engineering, while helping you gain knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies.
⦁ You will be encouraged to appreciate both the technical and human aspects involved in areas such as software systems and design, systems analysis, programming, database specification and design, and system security.
⦁ In addition to technical knowledge, you will have opportunities to gain experience in communication and presentation, problem solving and time management.
⦁ Our focus is on helping you develop industry-relevant skills that prepare you for a career in Software Engineering.

Course Details

LOCATION

Regent College London

DURATION
3 years (full-time), 6 years (part-time)

STUDY MODE
Full-time, Part-time

FEES
Full time: £ 9,535 / Part time: £ 4,767

Core

    ⦁ Maths for Computing COM4301
    ⦁ Computer Science Fundamentals COM4302
    ⦁ Computing Infrastructure SWER4303
    ⦁ Databases SWE4304
    ⦁ Object Oriented Programming SWE4305
    ⦁ Advanced Programming SWE5301
    ⦁ Data Structures and Algorithms SWE5302
    ⦁ Applied Software Engineering SWE5303
    ⦁ Systems Analysis and Design SWE5306
    ⦁ Research and Professional Issues COM6300
    ⦁ Undergraduate Project COM6301
    ⦁ Agile Programming SWE6301

Optional

⦁ Applied Machine Learning SWE6302 (Optional)*
⦁ Software Quality Management SWE6303 (Optional)*
⦁ Computer Graphics AIN6302 (Optional)*
⦁ Operations Management SEC6305 (Optional)*
*subject to availability

Career progression

The demand for skilled and qualified software engineers is increasing. This is fostered by a transforming economic landscape, driven by the need for computing technology solutions.

Upon successfully completing this programme, you will have developed a wide range of technical and transferable skills. These include:

⦁ IT skills
⦁ Analytical skills
⦁ Communication
⦁ Creativity and innovation
⦁ Independence
⦁ Logic
⦁ Numeracy
⦁ Project management and organisation

Jobs directly related to a software engineering degree include:

⦁ Games development
⦁ Systems development
⦁ Web design
⦁ Web development
⦁ Search engine optimisation (SEO)
⦁ Information systems management
⦁ Business analysis

Software Engineers may work at any stage of the software development lifecycle. Duties can include:

⦁ Producing project requirements
⦁ Writing algorithms
⦁ Coding
⦁ Testing
⦁ Deployment
⦁ Maintenance

Entry requirements

⦁ Minimum of two GCE A2-level passes (or equivalent) in any subjects.
⦁ Five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including:

1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Technology or Computing-related subjects

⦁ If English is not your first language, you must complete a Secure English Language Test, such as IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
⦁ You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Additional Criteria

⦁ Applicants with non-traditional entry qualifications, relevant experience, or a suitable portfolio of work that provides an appropriate alternative to standard qualifications will be considered.

How to apply

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