BEng Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University

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.

Why study BEng Software Engineering at Aberystwyth?

• Programming in a number of different languages with emphasis on the production of robust and secure code that is based on sound design and development principles
• Large-scale software development
• Telecommunications and distributed systems technologies
• Database management systems and secure handling of data
• Professional and management issues in software engineering

Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:

• software design
• communications and networking
• computer applications
• web development
• IT consultancy and management
• systems analysis and development
• computer sales and marketing
• education

What skills do I acquire from this degree?

Employability skills are the core values of our degree.

As part of your degree you will be required to take part in a first year residential weekend where you and other students will have to work in teams to solve problems.

This activity will encourage and improve:

• communication skills
• analytical skills
• time management
• working independently and as part of a team
• organisation skills
• implementation skills
• research skills
• technical skills