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Software Engineering with Year in Industry

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language and Maths.

UCAS Tariff

104

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Software engineering

As a Software Engineering student at York St John you will explore software engineering in a creative and stimulating environment where personal innovation and technical expertise are valued and developed in all our students. You will learn a range of programming and computational systems. You will then extend your knowledge and skills through projects with industry professionals, as well as collaborative projects with students, academics and professionals from other disciplines. You will learn to be entrepreneurial, finding and creating opportunities for your future professional practice.

Modules

Modules may include:

Level 1:
Programming 1
Mathematics and Problem Solving
Computer Systems Fundamentals
Programming 2
Software Engineering
Technology in Context

Level 2:
Programming 3
Databases and Networks
Software Engineering: Design Patterns
Mobile Application Development
Professional Project
Philosophies of Technology

Placement Year:

On achieving a year in industry placement, you will complete a negotiated learning agreement in the form of a learning contract, which will be negotiated with your host firm and agreed by an academic from the York St John University Computer Science Team. This will be logged by the University and you will be expected to demonstrate your achievement while on placement through a portfolio of evidence. In order to undertake a year in industry placement you will need to have achieved the minimum requirements for progression at level 2 and will also have to satisfy the following criteria:

You must have no outstanding modules from level 1 or 2
You must demonstrate a good level of professionalism in your academic conduct within the university, to the point where an academic from the computing team is willing to agree your suitability for the proposed placement
During the year in industry placement you will be allocated a mentor from within the University, who will monitor your progress throughout the placement. This may include Skype/email conversations. You will have a minimum of one field visit which will include a conversation with the employer.

Level 3:
Major Project
Human Computer Interaction
Internet of Things
Cybercrime Security (optional)
Advanced Web Development (optional)
Data Visualisation (optional)
iOS Game Development (optional)
Software Solutions for Business (optional)

Assessment methods

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/computer-science/software-engineering-bsc-hons/

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,000
per year
International
£14,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

York St John University

Department:

Media and Communications

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93%
UK students
7%
International students
86%
Male students
14%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
21%
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