BENG (HONOURS) Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University

• Gain real work experience that is relevant to your future career.
• Develop your knowledge of the major programming languages (C/C++, Java, JavaScript, C#), database design and manipulation, and various modern frameworks.
• Learn to produce high-quality, large-scale, enterprise-wide and complex software applications.

Develop and enhance your skills of computation, software and systems across a variety of application areas, including web-based, database and distributed applications, and hardware programming. You cover all areas of the software development process including system architecture and design, with a particular focus on software solutions.

This course is designed so you can develop skills in contemporary programming techniques, tools and processes and understand the project management practices used to support and control such projects. Through a combination of theoretical and practical activities, you will learn everything you need for a career in software engineering.

You learn through a variety of methods including

• lectures and seminars
• practical tutorials
• real client projects
• case studies
• group work
• independent study

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Previous students have worked at organisations including Intel, IBM, 3Squared, SN Systems, CSC Servelec.

Live projects

In your second year, you will work in a small group on a real client based project. You will analyse their requirements, then design, implement and test a prototype which you will present to your client. This will allow you to experience the types of demands faced by commercial software engineers and increase your confidence while you are applying for your work placements.

Networking opportunities

Throughout the final year there are numerous opportunities for you to engage with career management, career fairs and workshops, employer presentations, visits, and professional advisors.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• software development
• web-based applications
• mobile app development
• systems and IT support
• project management
• IT consultancy

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Capita
• Plusnet
• 3Squared
• Raspberry Pi Foundation