Software Development FdSc


Level 5

The FdSc Software Development has been developed in partnership with employers, reflecting local and national demand for software development professionals. A Software Developer provides technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including software, business and systems analysis, cyber security, data analysis and network infrastructure. They implement technology solutions that enable businesses to develop new products and services and to increase an organisation’s productivity using digital technologies. They are confident, competent and capable independent professionals, able to operate in a range of related roles.

Within this programme you will be expected to design, build and test high-quality software solutions as you need to apply engineering principles to all stages of the software development process, from requirements, analysis and design, development and data requirements whilst ensuring security robustness is embedded by design.

This programme has been designed to give you a step off point after two years with a Foundation degree, but we provide a BSc (Hons) Software Development “Top up” for those applicants wishing to achieve a full degree.

Duration:

Full-time: 2 years study

Fees:

Full-time: £9250 Per Year

Start Date:

14 September 2025

Location:

Winter Gardens

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About this course


The FdSc Software Development has been developed in partnership with employers, reflecting local and national demand for software development professionals. A Software Developer provides technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including software, business and systems analysis, cyber security, data analysis and network infrastructure. They implement technology solutions that enable businesses to develop new products and services and to increase an organisation’s productivity using digital technologies. They are confident, competent and capable independent professionals, able to operate in a range of related roles.

Within this programme you will be expected to design, build and test high-quality software solutions as you need to apply engineering principles to all stages of the software development process, from requirements, analysis and design, development and data requirements whilst ensuring security robustness is embedded by design.

This programme has been designed to give you a step off point after two years with a Foundation degree, but we provide a BSc (Hons) Software Development “Top up” for those applicants wishing to achieve a full degree.

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