Software Engineering

As a Software Engineering student at DMU, you will gain the technical expertise required to design and develop software integral to the devices and systems that shape our daily lives at home, work, and within our communities. This course offers a specialist pathway within Computer Science, sharing a common foundation of subjects during the first two years of study. In your final year, the focus shifts to the development of software for a range of platforms, including cutting-edge mobile devices and embedded systems.

You will also explore the structure and dynamics of organisations, gaining valuable insights into the commercial environment where systems are commissioned and implemented. The curriculum addresses crucial professional considerations, such as computer ethics, law, and security, ensuring you are well-prepared to meet the demands of the industry.

This programme allows you to shape your learning to suit your career aspirations, with a variety of optional final-year modules available, including Functional Programming, Advanced Web Development, and Embedded Systems and IoT. The curriculum offers a balanced mix of theory and practical application, integrating modern technologies designed for multi-core platforms. Outside of formal teaching, you can join vibrant student societies like the Games Society, Robotics Club, and Google’s Developer Student Club to enhance your skills and explore your interests.

The course prepares you for a career in the dynamic software industry. Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations such as LHA ASRA Group, Lorien, MISCO, Oracle, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Sainsbury’s. Fully certified by the British Computer Society (BCS), the course meets rigorous academic and professional standards, offering you a recognised mark of quality assurance.

• Accreditation from BCS provides you with independent assurance and recognition of the quality of our computing education. Your course content and provision are assessed by academics and employers, aligned with IT industry frameworks and benchmarked against other educational institutions, to ensure they meet the rigorous standards set by the profession.

  Students choose to study BCS-accredited degrees knowing they’ll gain the right set of technical, personal and professional skills for the evolving tech industry — while employers can be confident that graduates are prepped and ready to make an impact in their business.

Course Modules

Year one

Block 1: Database Design and Implementation

Block 2: Fundamental Concepts of Computer Science

Block 3: Computer Programming

Block 4: Operating Systems and Networks

Year two

Block 1: Object Oriented Design and Development

Block 2: Data Structures and Algorithms

Block 3: Web Application Development

Block 4: Software Engineering Team Project

Year three

Block 1: Software Development: Methods and Standards

Block 2: Mobile App Development and Big Data

Block 3 / 4: Development Project

Optional modules (choose one):

Block 3 / 4: Functional Programming
Block 3 / 4: Advanced Web Development
Block 3 / 4: Embedded Systems and IoT

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/software-engineering-bsc-degree/software-engineering-bsc-degree.aspx#what-you-will-study

This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. Outside of your normal timetabled hours you will be expected to conduct independent study each week to complete preparation tasks, assessments and research.

Course delivery is in block mode, which means each 30 credit module consists of a seven week teaching block.

Students are taught on this course via a range of methods including staff directed learning via lectures, tutorials and laboratories. Students will also learn through collaborative and group-based learning in addition to individual learning. Students will also learn via student-centred resource-based learning via web-based resources and student-centred learning via individual research / literature review.

Methods of assessment include time constrained phase tests, portfolios of work, programming and other laboratory exercises, viva voce examinations, individual and group work, project work, reports and presentations.

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments - rather than lots of exams at the end of the year - and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT