Software Engineering (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

The Software Engineering (Hons) degree programme is offered at the University of Huddersfield.

Key facts

As industries develop, the possibilities, and requirements of software engineering change rapidly too. Our course aims to give you an understanding of what's possible, where your skills could take you, enhance your career prospects and lead to careers with vast earning potential, allowing you to create the life you want in the future. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Software Engineering courses are Software Engineer, Software Developer, DevOps Engineer, .NET Developer and Java Developer.*

An advanced subject, the course will see you write software which involves computer science and mathematical concepts. Sharing a common first year with other courses (Computing Bsc (Hons), Computer Science BSc (Hons) and Software Engineering MEng), this course offers the flexibility to transfer from one course to another during your first year. This allows you to tailor your studies if you find you have an interest in a specific subject area.

Guiding you in developing hands-on practical skills, tutors on this course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this fast-paced and dynamic environment. The course aims to give you an understanding of the human and social contexts of software systems. You'll explore contemporary methods and techniques in software development, as well as get to grips the modern software engineering process and how they apply to projects at different scales.

There are opportunities for group working and collaborative learning and your assessment will be problem-driven to expose you to challenges faced by industry. During your studies, you’ll have access to high-standard computing facilities on campus, which includes a range of machines running a variety of operating systems and software.