Software Engineering MCOMP

  • Overview

    This course enables you to become a software engineering specialist with advanced conceptual knowledge in complex software design. Graduates are able to apply advanced software engineering principles to evaluate and solve problems.

    The MComp degrees provide an opportunity to study for a masters award as part of your first degree, giving you a head start after graduating. You will study advanced-level modules in the final year of the course and also undertake an individual project in your chosen specialism.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 4 years

    Part-time: 8 years

    With placement year 5 years

    UCAS code G602

  • Course content

    Course structure

    A distinctive feature of the programme is year 3 which may be spent on a paid professional placement. The professional placement enables you to use your accumulated specialist skills in a real-life working environment before progressing to more advanced level studies during the final year of the MComp programme.

    The MComp route is also open to other students in the undergraduate computing programme, if their overall performance in year two of the course is judged to be appropriate.

    Areas of study

    Among the subjects explored are object-oriented software design and implementation, databases, operating systems, software architectures and user-centred design for interaction.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Programming
    Databases
    Web Design
    Internet Computing
    Requirements Analysis
    Human Computer Interaction
    Professional Practice
    Computing Context
    Mathematics
    Maintaining Computer Systems

    Year 2
    Object-oriented Software Design and Implementation
    Databases
    Software Architectures
    Formal Specifications
    Project Management
    Operating Systems
    User-centred Design for Interaction
    Research Methods

    Optional placement year

    Final two years
    Major team project
    Object-oriented Design and Architecture
    Client-Server Technologies
    Vertification and Validation
    Options

    Masters-level modules
    Research in Computing
    Individual project
    Three modules from:
    System Architecture
    Software Process Management
    Intellectual Property Law
    Specification
    Validation and Verification
    Intelligent Systems

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    AAB and good ability in mathematics, typically demonstrated by an AS-level in mathematics.

    BTEC
    DDD.

    International Baccalaureate:
    36 points.

    Access to HE Diploma
    pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 30 credits at distinction. Level 3 units in maths and computing required.

    GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

  • Career opportunities

    The integrated masters degree produces specialists who can apply advanced software engineering principles, solve and critically evaluate problems.

    Visit the careers centre website.

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

    To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

    Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    MCOMP Software Engineering  [J4CE002]
    UK/EU 9,000 GBP
    Island Students 9,000 GBP
    International 12,900 GBP

    When on a placement (sandwich) year, students pay a reduced fee in the placement year of this course. This is currently £750 for Home and Island Students and £1,760 for International students. This fee is likely to increase with inflation.

Find out more

01273 642428
cemadmissions@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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