BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Study with usStudying a BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, you'll be learning at a multi-award-winning academic institution - the only university to have won Times Higher Education University of the Year twice (2012 and 2019).gain the skills to become a professional developer of high-quality software, focusing on large-scale software systemscombine theory and practice to maximise your career optionsdevelop an understanding of software, hardware, communication technologies and strong design and team-working skills12-month paid industrial placement in the UK or abroad. We'll help you secure a placementAccreditationAccredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT:for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professionalon behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered EngineerWhy this courseSoftware engineers design and develop large, complex systems. These include the systems used in vehicles, phones, large-scale financial systems and secure web and medical applications.As a software engineer, you’ll need a good understanding of software, hardware, communication technologies and strong design and team skills. You’ll also need to understand the impact of the development strategies of different systems.Our Computer Science courses combine theory and practice. Many of the core subjects are similar in the early years, which means it’s possible for you to transfer between courses.AssessmentYou’ll be tested on your knowledge and understanding, intellectual, practical and transferable skills. This will be done through written exams, laboratory submissions, presentations, coursework, project and industrial placement reports.