Software Engineering

Build your future through code with our Software Engineering degree. Designed for problem solvers who want to create innovative, secure, and high-quality digital systems, this degree will prepare you for industries including medicine, education, and space flight.

This BEng (Hons) Software Engineering course blends practical coding experience with industry-standard tools, real-world projects, and expert teaching. If you're passionate about app development, cybersecurity, or AI, this degree will give you the skills and confidence to succeed in this fast-paced, in-demand sector.

Taught in a supportive, inclusive environment, you’ll learn to design, build, test and deploy software that solves real-world problems, setting you up for a career in software development, web development, cybersecurity, and beyond.

What you’ll learn

• Discover how future tech is shaping our world and explore the big questions about its impact on people, business, and education.

• Create apps that solve real problems, using the Conceive – Develop – Implement – Operate (DIO) engineering model created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

• Explore how Artificial Intelligence is changing the world and how human psychology impacts user experience (UX) and design.

• Collaborate on group projects with real clients to develop teamwork and communication skills.

• Graduate with career-ready technical skills and a strong portfolio that showcases your potential to employers.

Whether you want to become a software engineer, ethical hacker, or AI specialist, this course is your launchpad into your chosen sector.

Specialist facilities
You'll study in our multimillion-pound Verena Holmes building with direct access to four extensive computing labs equipped with up-to-date technology, virtual reality facilities, and a makerspace where you can collaborate on projects with other students. You’ll gain real-world experience through projects provided by companies across the region. We are one of a few universities that follow the CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) approach to problem solve computing issues. Developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it enables you to learn in a practical, hands-on way to find creative solutions to challenges faced by industry.