Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering (Honours) (with placement year)

Software Engineering provides students with the opportunity to combine their analytical skills with creativity and flair, and draw together established theories and modern design techniques to develop high quality software.

This course has been successfully providing students with a foundation in the major themes of technical computing for more than 25 years.

Reasons to study Software Engineering at De Montfort University (DMU):

• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]
• 90% of our Software Engineering graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating: According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report
• Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT: For the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
• Over 50 years of computing experience: This long-standing history allows us to draw on research and academic expertise allowing us to inform our teaching. Computer Science and Informatics research at DMU was ranked third among modern UK universities for its research power in the Research Excellence Framework 2014.
• Work placement opportunities: Enhance your employability and gain industry experience by undertaking an optional work placement. Past placements include experience at Syngenta, Jagex Ltd, PepsiCo UK and Ireland, Honda Racing and Avis Europe plc.
• Develop your practical skills in our specialist facilities: As well as having access to 100 computer workstations in the dedicated Computer Science laboratories, students also have access to a further 100 workstations, which are divided into five interconnected laboratories each with 20 high-specification PCs running Windows/Linux.
• Enjoy an international experience with #DMUglobal: We offer all students the opportunity to take part in a #DMUglobal experience, which can enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons. Previous #DMUglobal trips have included New York, Berlin, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Russia and Italy to name a few.

As a Software Engineering student you will benefit from learning informed by research expertise and industry practice. You will learn about software development, database design and web technologies, gaining an awareness of professional practice and social responsibility. Although prior knowledge of computing is not required, the course is designed to provide a challenge for students who have studied in this field previously.

The course aligns with the Computer Science BSc (Hons) for the first two years providing you with the flexibility to transfer between courses after the first year.