Software Engineering (Hons) University of Hull

Overview

With this Computer Science (Software Engineering) (Hons) programme at the University of Hull you'll gain a rock-solid grounding in the fundamentals of computing, information science and informatics on this British Computer Society accredited degree.  Develop the skills to write code, create and manage software projects using the latest agile development methods. And learn about test-driven development and DevOps.

Then specialise in the areas that interest you most – ending with a major individual software project. Previous topics include a wind farm simulation, modelling a self-driving car and an app to find and join live, location-based events.

You’ll learn within industry-standard facilities, including high-performance workstations, gigabit networking, 3D printers, robots, a 3D immersive cube, motion capture, AR, VR and MR.

Take a full placement year – which gives you outstanding tech industry experience – as a recognised part of your degree.

You could compete in international events  like the Microsoft Imagine Cup. Or rise to the challenge of creating a computer game over a weekend in our Three Thing Game. Plus, benefit from our strong links with companies like EA, Sony and Black Marble with frequent talks by experts in the trade.

Future prospects

You’ll be on the fast track to chartered IT professional as this degree is accredited to the maximum available level by the British Computer Society (BCS).

Graduate careers include software developer, mobile app developer, software engineer, video games developer, IT security specialist and web developer.

Many of our graduates go on to work for industry giants such as Sony, the BBC, Dell and Fujitsu. Some of our Computer Science graduates go on to work for not-for-profit businesses and public sector organisations. Others go on to further study with an MSc or PhD, and some have gone on to set up and grow their own tech businesses.

Take a look at our facilities

• Turing Lab

Carry out high-end graphics and artificial intelligence work on the top-spec, state-of-the art PCs in our Turing Lab.

• Robotics Lab

Our specialist robotics lab is used for robot development and programming activities. Interact with our DJI Drones, Turtlebot3 mobile robots and humanoids like Baxter, Nao and Pepper.

• Hull Immersive Visualisation Environment (HIVE)

A 3D immersive cube with VR theatre, gigapixel wall facilities and wearable devices.

• Superlab

Fully refurbished as part of a significant investment in high-performance workstations, servers and social spaces, our Superlab is also open to students outside of teaching hours.