Computer Science (Software Engineering) Royal Holloway University of London

Overview

Here at Royal Holloway University of London we are a highly respected, research-focused department with award-winning teaching. We offer a summer work placement course and a dedicated personal adviser to guide you through your studies. You will also be welcome to join our thriving Computing Society and study this Computer Science (Software Engineering) course. We are one of only seven departments in the UK to hold the Athena SWAN bronze award for our commitment to increasing female participation in computer science.

• The BCS has distinguished our teaching of Software Engineering as ‘Best Practice’.

• You will be taught by staff with extensive industrial experience, three of whom are certified Scrum Masters.

• You will learn to master the process of software engineering, from initial client meetings through to delivery.

• In the fourth-year team project, you will run a start-up.

Career opportunities

Our MSci graduates are highly employable, with a depth of knowledge and practical skills that set them apart from BSc students. After four years of studying you will be confident at developing large and complex systems, working with all kinds of cutting-edge software, solving technical problems, managing projects, writing reports, and analysing complex information. Your coursework will have honed your team working, critical thinking, data handling, coding, communication, time management and self-motivation skills. You will have the flexibility to adapt to changes in technology, to innovate, and to critically evaluate the implications of exploiting new technologies. We will also teach you to manage projects from conception through to delivery, with technical precision and a professional ethos.