Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry) - BEng (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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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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SEP-26

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4 Years

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The Software Engineering course, at Aberystwyth University, is accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and is concerned with the production of large, high-quality and often long-lived, software systems. Career enhancing, the work in this area requires not only a deep understanding of software and related technologies, but also an appreciation of the management and professional issues associated with the development of large systems. Being taught by research-led staff, in a supportive ...Read more

The Software Engineering course, at Aberystwyth University, is accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and is concerned with the production of large, high-quality and often long-lived, software systems. Career enhancing, the work in this area requires not only a deep understanding of software and related technologies, but also an appreciation of the management and professional issues associated with the development of large systems. Being taught by research-led staff, in a supportive learning environment, will also help you attain highly valuable and transferable skills for your future career. Students who start on this scheme and do sufficiently well may transfer to the MEng Scheme if they want the added advantage of a master's qualification.

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Ieuan
28 Feb 25

Great place to study. Interesting course with a lot of practical and useful content for going into either work or academic career when you finish your..Read more

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13 Jul 22

Lovely location and..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Ieuan
28 Feb 25
Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry) - MEng (Hons)
Great place to study. Interesting course with a lot of practical and useful content for going into either work or academic career when you finish your...
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Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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