Course overview

Ref: BAS000398 - Course A4 Leaflet - Edge Hill University

Discover how to design, develop and build systems that help businesses overcome issues and technological problems. Expand your technical expertise in computer networking, system development, databases and mobile. Prepare for a rewarding career as a software engineer.
Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you rise to challenge enthusiastically? Our software engineering degree focuses on creating and testing software solutions and how you can maintain and improve them.
You’ll graduate from the BSc Software Engineering course with the skills needed to manage the software systems businesses rely on. Kickstart your career and gain the practical skills that boost your creative thinking and confidence in the quality of your work.
Software engineers can find themselves in a variety of technical roles, from working on AI in gaming, designing distribution systems or developing mobile software and hardware platforms.


What you'll study

Year 1: Foundation year

Year 2

We’ll cover the fundamentals of software engineering in Year 2. These foundations of computer science will help you understand underpinning mathematical algorithms, web design and development. You’ll also learn how to analyse and construct software systems that modern computer architecture depends on. Innovative seminars and experiments will unleash your problem- solving capabilities for common computing issues.

Year 3

Software engineering is a balance between theory and practical. In Year 3 of the software engineering course, you’ll explore topics including databases and security and build experience of the software testing process. To offer support, we teach a module dedicated to enhancing your employability and developing essential skills for the workplace. If you enjoy it, you can also choose to do a 12-month placement in industry.

Year 4

Put all your learning into practice with your final independent project. This piece can be the design and development of software, hardware or a research project. The focus this year is on independent study, but we’ll guide you every step of the way. You’ll shape your study with optional modules in specialist areas of software engineering.

How you'll study

Teaching methods are designed in consultation with leading employers in the region. Many classes are based in computer workshops, focusing on student activity as a means of learning. We introduce theoretical concepts by building on concrete practical activity. To enhance your employability, you will be given opportunities to work together and develop the essential people skills to complement your technical ability, while engaging in realistic work-related activities and taking the opportunity to relate theory to practice via a work placement.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed through a combination of practical exercises, reports, essays and examinations. We want you to develop the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, therefore assessment includes both of these forms, though the emphasis is strongly on individual work.

Who will be teaching you

You will be taught by staff who are passionate about student learning and development. The programme team are specialists in computing and active researchers in areas including web information architecture, complex systems, embedded systems, data visualisation and data science. Academic staff are regular contributors to academic conferences and journals.


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