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Software Engineering
BSc(Hons)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 6 years

    Sandwich: 4 years

    UCAS code G600

    Professional accreditation

    This course is accredited by the British Computer Society, the chartered institute for IT professionals.

    About the course

    In recent years the world has seen a rapid expansion of information and communication technology industries. This has resulted in a large growth in the number of organisations providing IT services and products. These are becoming ever more widespread and complex.

    This development means that the industry requires specialists who are able to create complex software applications in a distributed environment with the emphasis on good engineering practice, including ease of maintenance and the use of existing components.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    ABB. Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.

    ND/C (Level 3):
    DDM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    34 points.

    QAA-approved access course:
    acceptable.

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

    Foundation degree/HND
    direct to years 2 or 3. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

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

  • Course content

    Course structure

    A distinctive feature of the programme is the third year which is usually spent on a paid professional placement in a leading organisation. This enables students to use their accumulated specialist skills, and provides invaluable experience when approaching the job market on graduation.

    Areas of study

    Among the subject areas explored are object-oriented software design and implementation, databases, software architectures and user-centred design for interaction.

    Syllabus

    Year 1: common modules
    Programming
    Databases
    Web Design
    Internet Computing
    Requirements Analysis
    Human Computer Interaction
    Professional Practice
    Computing Context

    Year 1: course-specific modules
    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 year
    A major project
    Distributed Systems Principles
    Research Methods
    Options

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • 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 and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    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.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.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.

    BSc Hons Software Engineering  [J4EG007]
    UK/EU 9,000 GBP
    Island Students 9,000 GBP
    International 12,500 GBP

    If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is currently £750 for Home and Island Students and £1,760 for International students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

    View campus maps and directions

    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    Our computing degrees are designed to prepare you for professional practice and provide for continuing professional development. Graduates are equipped with the appropriate skills to develop software for applications from mobile phones to air traffic control and patient monitoring systems.

    Visit the careers service website.

Application process
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01273 642428
Email 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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