Computer Science (Software Engineering)

Overview

Throughout your Computer Science (Software Engineering) degree at The University of Hull , you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. 

And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time’s divided among each of these varies each year and depends on the course and modules you study.

• Scheduled hours typically include lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, and supervised laboratory and studio sessions. The types of scheduled lessons you’ll have depend on the course you study.

• Placement hours typically include time spent on a work placement, studying abroad, or field trips.

• Independent study is the time outside your scheduled timetable, where you’ll be expected to study independently. This typically involves coursework, assignments, reading, preparing presentations and exam revision.

Future prospects

The applications of computers and computing continue to grow in industry, in commerce and in pure and applied research. The graduates have moved into all of these areas for their first employment – joining computer manufacturers, software houses and IT departments – while others have undertaken postgraduate study and research. 

Hull graduates have recently gained employment with, among others, Sony, the BBC, Government Communications Headquarters, Logica, Dell Computers, Fujitsu, and News International.

Accreditation

Accredited by the British Computer Society (the Chartered Institute for IT) to meet the requirements for full Chartered IT Professional and partial Chartered Engineer status. The MEng programme meets all the requirements for both.