Software Engineering with foundation year BEng (Hons)

Retail, manufacturing, defence, healthcare, education – most sectors of government and industry rely heavily on software systems, and professional, competent and creative software engineers are needed to develop and maintain them. Our BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with foundation year degree offers you the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this field.Congratulations. You’re considering a career in the world’s most in-demand profession*. Concerned with the building and maintenance of software systems and other computer-based solutions, software engineering is a truly global activity. By examining all elements of the process – from an initial understanding of the problem to be solved, through analysis, design, and development, to testing, documentation and maintenance – this degree offers you a focused education in software engineering, ready to impress potential employers.The foundation year is the first year of this degree, offering an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of computing, programming and mathematics. It is designed to prepare you for degree-level study.Our dedicated staff team offers a balance of academic rigour, industrial experience and advanced technical expertise. We will support you to explore the underlying principles of software engineering while helping you gain knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies. You will be encouraged to appreciate both the technical and human aspects involved in areas such as the lifecycle of software systems, software design, systems analysis, programming, database specification and design, and system security.Our focus is on helping you develop industry-relevant knowledge and skills so that you are well prepared for a career in software engineering.*http://www.michaelpage.co.uk/minisite/most-in-demand-professions/index.html accessed on 29/09/2020