Software Development (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Become a software developer and get to grips with how websites actually work behind the scenes.<br/><br/>Whenever a web user clicks on a button or submits personal details, back-end development plays a crucial role in data processing and performing tasks.<br/><br/>Now you can become an expert in this popular field by taking our BSc (Hons) Software Development degree. You’ll explore server-side programming, interface design and mobile applications. It means you’ll be able to program for websites and distributed and cloud-based systems so you can help drive businesses forward.<br/><br/>You’ll be doing things for real, rather than just learning the theory. It will include completing live briefs, taking part in hackathons and setting up your own simulated companies.<br/><br/>Many of our students also opt for a paid placement year, which gives them the chance to work in industry before they graduate. These exciting experiences can be with companies locally, nationally or internationally.<br/><br/>It’s just one of the amazing industry links you’ll encounter. Others include opportunities to gain Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cisco certifications. And you’ll get to showcase your work to a panel of industry judges at GradEX, our final-year graduate show.<br/><br/>On the course, you’ll focus on the software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to systems integration. We will also give you a grounding in application types and software architectures, including frameworks and design patterns.<br/><br/>And you’ll become fluent in programming with Java, C#, Android and Swift, as well as the concepts behind clean coding. You will explore a range of related disciplines too, including cyber security, networking, how artificial intelligence relates to software development, and data analytics.<br/><br/>Our facilities feature the latest equipment you’ll find in industry. There is a dedicated lab with simulators and physical devices and a usability lab with eye-tracking hardware and user-based capture cameras.<br/><br/>In our Collison Space, we have a video wall and group project desks to give you the feel of a real workplace.<br/><br/>On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Software Development