Software Engineering (Hons) University of Hull

Overview

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.

With this Software Engineering (Hons) programme at University of Hull you'll 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.

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.