University Centre Truro and Penwith
UCAS Code: I300 | Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
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A level
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Access to HE Diploma
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GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and Maths are also required at grade 4/C or above. Contact us for more information if you do not have these, or if you have a level 2 equivalent qualification.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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Software engineering is currently one of the most in demand skills in the UK. This program is based on an innovative and dynamic curriculum, designed and delivered in collaboration with key employers. Students will cover a range of computing, programming, and software engineering concepts throughout the course. The course is vocationally based with lots of practical hands-on tuition and links to relevant local industry employers. There are also blended learning elements of the course.
This course covers the fundamental aspects of programming and software engineering as well as software development industry practices. Students will be presented with new and challenging opportunities that will increase the level of expertise and technological knowhow. Alongside practical programming modules, you will also gain a wider understanding of key industry concepts, such as project management, software development practices and methodologies, data analytics, management and big data, computational thinking, systems architecture and software testing. On successful completion of this course, students will have both a theoretical and practical understanding of software engineering.
The FdEng Software Engineering will prepare you for a career in the software development industry, the course has a mix of practical and vocational skills long with linking basic theoretical concepts to practice and is ideal for individuals who are embarking in this exciting field.
Top employment opportunities:
• Software Developer
• Application Developer
• Software Tester
• Mobile Application Developer
• Software Development
Technician
• Application Support Analyst
Modules
Year 1 - Core Modules:
Introductory Programming
Data Management
Website Development
Systems Analysis and Design
Software Development Practices
Year 1 – Optional Modules:
Maths for Computing
User Centered Design
System Architecture
Security and Cryptography
Boolean logic and Assembly
The Digital Society
Year 2 - Core Modules:
Agile Project Management
Data Structures and Algorithms
Object Oriented Programming
Software Testing
Independent Project
Year 2 - Optional Modules:
Industrial Placement
Server-Side Programming
Data Analytics and Big Data
Developing Applications
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Mobile App Development
Modules may be subject to change
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Truro Campus
Mathematics, Computing and Information Communication Technology
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A specialist subject, and not surprisingly graduates tend to go into software engineering roles or related. The degree classification students achieved made a particular difference last year — computing graduates with the best grades were much less likely to be out of work after six months and employers can even rate a good grade as important as work experience. Most students do get jobs, though, and starting salaries are good — particularly in London, where average starting salaries for good graduates were getting towards £38k last year. Be aware that at the moment, recruitment agencies are much the most common way for graduates from this degree to get their first job, so it may be worth getting in touch with a few specialist agencies in advance of graduation if you take this degree to get a foot in the door.
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