Software Engineering

Study a software engineering degree with us and you’ll build the essential skills you need to work with software systems – opening the door to a range of career opportunities. You’ll cover all aspects of the software engineering process, with a focus on methodical, industry-standard, team-based approaches used to design and develop robust, error-free software systems.

In your first year, you’ll start with the core principles of computing, how to build software applications within high-level programming languages, create web sites, design and develop database systems and work on a team project which tackles a real world inspired challenge.

As you progress, you’ll develop full-stack web development, secure coding, testing as well as advanced programming and development skills in a range of programming languages and environments. You’ll also tackle industry-inspired team-based projects and a large-scale software project in your final year. This will help you to build vital project management skills, as well as giving you a sound understanding of the role of software development, management and collaboration tools within the software life cycle.

Our BSc (Hons) Software Engineering and BSc (Hons) Computer Science degrees share a common first year, allowing you to switch between these courses at the end of your first year.

This course is available with a foundation year.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Placement opportunities: The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity to spend your third year on an industrial placement, giving you a taste of professional life and boosting your employability on graduation.

• Graduate ready for the future: Experience working as part of a professional team finding solutions to complex problems via group projects, and develop skills through hackathons, gaming events and the Students' Union Computing Society.

• Study in cutting-edge facilities: Our facilities include teaching labs equipped with high-spec PCs with specialist, industry-standard software, a games lab, UX lab with VR headsets and a dedicated computing and maths learning studio.

• Professional study environment: Our £115m Dalton building is designed for collaboration, innovation and world-class learning and research. This means you will learn in an environment where you can develop the practical skills, confidence, and experience that employers value.

• Study in a city of technology: Manchester is the UK's leading tech hub outside of London and the national leader in AI readiness, home to major companies in the digital, creative, fintech and health technology sectors.