University Centre Weston
UCAS Code: FDSO | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Entry requirements
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Need level 2 English and Maths and a qualification/experience in a relevant subject area.
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.
Modules
Programme Structure
Year 1
Students must take 120 credits from the modules i n Year 1.
Year 1 Compulsory Modules
Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Compulsory Modules.
Module Code Module Title
UFCFSM-15-1 Business Security 15 credits
UFCEHQ-15-1 Computational Problem-Solving 15 credits
UFCE4N-15-1 Computer Networks and Protocols 15 credits
UFC4EP-15-1 Database Development 15 credits
UFCFQM-30-1 Fundamentals of Software Development 30 credits
UFCFRE-30-1 Web Technologies and Platforms 30 credits
Year 2
Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Year 2.
Year 2 Compulsory modules
Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Compulsory Modules.
Module Code Module Title
UFCEHT-30-2 Introduction to Ethical AI 30 credits
UFCFME-30-2 Object Oriented Software Design and Development 30 credits
UFCEJ4-15-2 Practical Data Science 15 credits
UFCF9R-15-2 Project Management 15 credits
UFCF8R-30-2 Webapp Development 30 credits
Assessment methods
This programme has a mixture of assessments designed with industry to develop the skills that industry need. Please see the module specification on the website for a complete breakdown.
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