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BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation is a undergraduate Computer Science & IT course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Computer Science & IT · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Work on real-world industry projects – Collaborate in teams to solve live software challenges set by external organisations, gaining practical experience of professional software development - Learn through practice – by designing, building, testing, and evaluating software using professional engineering workflows. You'll also complete an independent project in a specialist area aligned with your interests and career goals. Read more about Chaniru’s final year project, presenting to industry and experience on the course. - Master industry-standard technologies – Develop expertise in the tools and technologies used across the software industry, including Java, Python, C#, modern web development, cloud platforms, DevOps and AI-assisted software development - Develop software using professional facilities – access more than 30 computing laboratories and a wide range of specialist software, development tools and computing platforms, supporting practical work across Linux/UNIX, Windows and macOS - Graduate with industry or international experience – improve your professional skills and global outlook through optional work placements, study abroad opportunities with our international partners or engaging in project-based learning modules throughout the course - Start your journey as an IT professional – study a British Computer Society (BCS) accredited course, offering graduates pathways toward Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. You'll also qualify for free student membership allowing you to enjoy a range of professional development and networking opportunities Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 4 or 5 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): The work-based learning opportunities built into our course will provide you with valuable practical commercial experience. Access a network of over 3,000 employers at the University’s new home for careers and enterprise, Zone29. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Applications of AI and Prompt Engineering (Year 1, Core)
• Mathematics for Computing (Year 1, Core)
• Software Development I (Year 1, Core)
• Software Development II (Year 1, Core)
• Software Engineering Professional Practices (Year 1, Core)
• Web Design and Development (Year 1, Core)
• Agile Team Project (Year 2, Core)
• Back-end Web Development (Year 2, Core)
• Data Structures and Algorithms (Year 2, Core)
• Database Systems (Year 2, Core)
• Object Oriented Programming (Year 2, Core)
• Mobile Application Development (Year 2, Option)
• Mobile Game Development (Year 2, Option)
• Practical Machine Learning (Year 2, Option)
• Web Application Penetration Testing (Year 2, Option)
• Distributed Systems and DevOps Engineering (Year 3, Core)
• Full Stack Enterprise Application Development (Year 3, Core)
• Secure Software Engineering (Year 3, Core)
• Software Engineering Final Project (Year 3, Core)
• Applications of Large Language Models (Year 3, Option)
• Business Innovation with Artificial Intelligence (Year 3, Option)
• Internet of Things (Year 3, Option)
• iOS Application Development (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Software analyst
• Software designer
• Software engineer
• Web application programmer
• Website designer
• Website programmer