Applied Software Engineering (BSc)

Cardiff University

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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Cardiff University

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

4JVD

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 29,450 / year(s)

Applied Software Engineering (BSc)

About

Applied Software Engineering (BSc)

Why study this course

Taught at the National Software Academy, this hands-on course is for those who want to learn how software is built and maintained through industry-facing development projects.

Industry-focused engagement

Network with our wide range of industry partners through case studies, team projects, networking events and guest presentations.

Professional skills development

Develop your teamwork, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills and learn how to make effective use of your time to deliver value on real client projects.

Innovative teaching atmosphere

Based in a vibrant tech start-up atmosphere, you will be at the centre of a teaching network of industry mentors and experts who will offer their insight into how software engineering works in practice.

Summer placement opportunities

Gain work experience and make valuable industry connections with the opportunity to complete two paid work placements during the summer months. Our dedicated placements team can help you find a placement and provide support during your time there.

This course aims to make you a highly employable software engineer with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience that graduate employers are looking for.

Designed in close collaboration with industry, this innovative degree will help you gain experience in hands-on software development using current commercial tools and techniques. Our teaching focuses on cloud, mobile and web development, with an emphasis on technology and standard industry practices.

You will create software-based solutions to real problems in a dynamic, tech start-up atmosphere at the National Software Academy. The Academy is part of the School of Computer Science and Informatics.

Accreditations

"BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT"

Subject area: Computer science

School of Computer Science and Informatics
Get in touch
+44 (0)29 2087 4812
Senghennydd Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4AG

Disciplines

School of Computer Science and Informatics

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

English Program Requirements

GCSE

Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

IELTS (academic)

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

TOEFL iBT

At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.

PTE Academic

At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

Trinity ISE II/III

II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
III: at least a Pass in all components.

Other accepted qualifications

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

Career

Careers and placements

Career prospects

Skilled software engineers are in extremely high demand, making employment prospects for graduates in the computing and ICT industry superb.

As a student at the National Software Academy you will get many opportunities to meet and work with companies and build your industrial contacts.

You can use your BSc as a pathway to further study on our brand-new MSc in Software Engineering or to the workforce. OurÂ Â graduates have gone on to work for companies such as Admiral and DevOps. Others have chosen further study or research at Cardiff or other top universities.

Cardiff Universityâ€™s Careers and Employability Service is available to all students. Our School also has a dedicated Careers Officer and a Placement Officer who will be able to assist you with career advice.

Graduate careers

Software Engineer
Web Developer
Systems Development Officer
Business Analyst

Placements

There is no year in industry option offered with this course.

However, you will be encouraged to seek summer placements during your first and second years of study. We have a wide range of companies that are engaging with the National Software Academy and many of these are interested in providing summer placements for the students on this course.

The University also advertises a range of summer placement opportunities, including the option to work or study abroad. The Schoolâ€™s Placement Officer will work closely with industrial partners and the Careers Service to inform students about placement opportunities. Workshops will be provided to give advice on finding and applying for a summer placement.