The BSc (Hons) in Software Development equips graduates with the knowledge and skills required to become professional software developers with rewarding careers designing and building software for web servers, smartphones, tablets, PCs, and cloud-based platforms. The programme is designed to meet the needs of today’s IT industry, with a strong focus on software engineering and software development techniques including object-oriented programming, Java, web development, C++, C#, mobile application development, and cloud technologies. This broad skill set positions graduates to secure employment across both open-source and .NET environments in roles such as software engineer, software developer, software engineering or modelling specialist, web designer or developer, database developer or administrator, test engineer, and games or mobile application developer. A six-month paid industry work placement in Year 3 forms an integral part of the programme, enabling students to apply academic learning in a real-world professional environment and gain valuable experience prior to graduation. The programme is well suited to individuals who are creative, analytical, and logical, with an interest in computing and a passion for solving real-world problems through innovative technological solutions. Graduates of the programme have progressed into software development roles with organisations such as Ericsson, Microsoft, Cisco, Avvio, Jaguar Land Rover, Kerry Foods, OpenJaw Technologies, IBM Global Services, Deloitte, and SAP.
