Level 6
The BSc (Hons) Software Development (Top up) builds on your level 5 qualification. It 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.
Students on this programme will be expected to design, build and test high-quality software solutions. The software engineer role is often broader and with higher levels of responsibility than a software developer 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.
Duration:
Full-time: 1 year study
Fees:
Full-time: £9600 Per Year
Start Date:
September 2027
Location:
Winter Gardens
Delivered in
partnership with:
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Software Development (Top up) builds on your level 5 qualification. It 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.
Students on this programme will be expected to design, build and test high-quality software solutions. The software engineer role is often broader and with higher levels of responsibility than a software developer 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.
We're taking education to a whole new level. By being part of a Career Excellence Hub, all of our study programmes are designed to make you "job ready" when you graduate.
We work with a diverse range of local and national employers to ensure our courses are upgraded with career-boosting benefits.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT ME?
- Incredible and inspiring guest lecturers
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Key focus on skills employers are after
- Course content is signed off by employers to ensure what you're being taught is up to date and relevant to the industry
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