Software Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Ulster University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Belfast Campus.

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Belfast Campus.

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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The Software Engineering programme is aimed at those motivated by the value of an engineering approach to the development of software systems and who enjoy finding elegant solutions to complex software problems. The demand for these graduates from the software industry is relentlessYou will be equipped with the skills necessary to work in the software industry or a commercial IT department having gained expertise in the analysis and implementation of the engineering process and the assurance of ...Read more

The Software Engineering programme is aimed at those motivated by the value of an engineering approach to the development of software systems and who enjoy finding elegant solutions to complex software problems. The demand for these graduates from the software industry is relentlessYou will be equipped with the skills necessary to work in the software industry or a commercial IT department having gained expertise in the analysis and implementation of the engineering process and the assurance of an advanced knowledge of supportive software engineering techniques.You will study the theory and principles of programming and software development and put them into practice using a variety of contemporary programming languages and tools.You will develop programming expertise in a variety of languages, for example, Python and Java and examine areas such as Information Infrastructures, Professional Skills, Software Quality, Physical Computing and Web Development.

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Mathematics and English Language. Please note that for the purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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£16,320 per year

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Accommodation - (100 Booking Fee) Placement year / Year Abroad - 4900

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Megan
05 Feb 26
Software Engineering - BEng (Hons)
More individual study...
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Aodhan
05 Feb 26
Software Engineering - BEng (Hons)
It is very close to where I live and right beside me so very easy access, with great friends made in...
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