Bachelor in Software Engineering - Grado en Ingeniería del Software

As we rely more on technology as a part of everyday life, there is an increasing demand for people with the skills to update, maintain and improve the software we depend on. This course gives you the skills to work in the fast-moving software industry.

104-120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you´ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Use your creativity and problem-solving skills and learn how to apply them to software development principles to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems
Explore how to design software systems so they can be easily maintained and evaluated to ensure they match user and organisational requirements
In addition to core computing skills, you’ll gain experience of using a variety of programming languages and frameworks to develop technical systems
You´ll gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
Career opportunities are broad and can include roles such as computer programmer, web developer, software engineer, IT solution analyst or app developer - our graduates are highly sought after, within fifteen months of completing their course, 100% of our students are in further study or work, of which 85% students are employed in a professional or managerial position
All of our computing courses share a common first year, giving you the time to really explore each subject before deciding on a specialism

Year 1

Core units
Principles of Programming
Computer Fundamentals
Data and Databases
Networks and Cyber Security
Application of Programming Principles
Business Systems Analysis and Design

Year 2
Core units
Infrastructure Strategy
Project Management & Team Working
Systems Design
Software Engineering

Option units
You´ll choose one of the following units:
Application Programming
Web Programming

And one of the following:
Networks
Data Management
Machine Learning
Tools & Technologies of Data Science

Optional placement year
You´ll complete a minimum 30-week industrial work placement which can be carried out anywhere in the world. The placement year offers a chance to gain experience and make contacts for the future.

Final year
Core units
Advanced Development
Software Quality & Testing
Individual Project

Option units
You´ll choose one of the following modules:
Advanced Networks
Business Continuity Management
Data Mining
Human Factors in Computing Systems
Information Assurance
Machine Intelligence
Ubiquitous Computing
Software Systems Modelling
Web Information Systems

App Designer
Configuration specialist
Developer/support adviser
IT solution analyst
Software developer.