Software Engineering (BEng Hons - Single, 1 year top-up)

Overview

This degree is designed for those students who have already obtained a two-year Higher National Diploma (HND), the Association of Computer Professionals ( ACP) Advanced Diploma  or an International Advanced Diploma (IAD) in Software Engineering, Computing, Computer Studies or other software development-related courses and would like to gain an internationally-recognised degree qualification specialising in building software for various software-based systems. The general aim of the course is to provide students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to enable software development and maintenance with the most modern methods of software technology.

Faculty of Computing

www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/cctm/

Further information
For more details contact admissions on 020 71334202 or for further academic questions email b.cogan@londonmet.ac.uk

Course contents

Course structure

One level, the third year of the BEng degree, 120 credits.

Level 3 topics include:

• Project
• Advanced Software Engineering Principles and Techniques
• Application development
  
• One of the designate topics which may include:
  −    Advanced Database Systems Development
  −    Enterprise Systems Modelling and Integration
  −    Distributed and Internet Systems
  −    Ecommerce and Ebusiness
  −    Formal Specification and Software Architecture
  −    Network and Cloud Security
  

Assessment

You are assessed via examination, individual and group coursework and an individual project with regular supportive feedback.

Careers

Professional accreditation

Accreditation will be sought with the British Computer Society (BCS).

Career opportunities

This software engineering course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in key areas of business and society. Key areas for example are finance, industrial processes, defence and health where different kinds of software-based systems are used.

The Faculty of Computing's World of Work (WOW) Agency offers opportunities to enhance employability skills, gain real experience and 'earn while you learn' through placements into real client-driven projects - working with business and industry.

Student profiles

What our students say

“Because I had worked in IT for the last 15 years I had first-hand experience of some of the topics we were learning. I became the student rep and found I had a lot to give by way of experience to the other students on the course. I also had a lot in common with the other students – even if I was 10 years older than most of them! What was immediately apparent was the lecturers’ determination in seeing their students do well. There was ongoing discussion about the modules and what was expected of us, and when assignments were given out, they were explained thoroughly with useful examples.”

Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS
Sept part-time, Feb 2013 full/part-time: apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form .

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements,

• From the UK: a good BTEC HND, ACP AD: 240 credits.
• From other countries: a two year bachelor’s degree or diploma
  (e.g. NCC International Advanced Diploma, ACP Advanced Diploma, IMIS Higher Diploma etc.), equivalent to the above.
• IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (213 CBT) if your first language is not English.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4202
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact Boris Cogan