Software Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

The MEng in Software Engineering offers an optional year in industry after Year 2 or 3, assessed by academics and experts, enhancing employability by linking academic knowledge to real-world practices. This programme builds on the BEng, equipping students to innovate in software engineering through core skills in programming, design, analysis, quality assurance, and project management. Specialist areas include critical systems, web development, databases, and scripting, supported by excellent facilities, expert staff, and strong industry ties, such as career fairs and startup incubators. Graduates are highly sought after for their cutting-edge expertise, and the degree is accredited by the British Computer Society and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.The curriculum provides experience in core technologies while allowing specialisation in fields like artificial intelligence, distributed systems, or cyber security. Assessment methods encompass exams, tests, design exercises, programming tasks, presentations, and group work, fostering skills in teamwork, planning, and problem-solving. An industry year option further boosts competitiveness among recruiters.

The programme is designed to give you experience of core technologies and techniques, while making it possible for you to work in depth and specialise in what really interests you by focussing your studies in one of six specialist areas (Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems and Networks, Image and Multimedia Systems, Mobile and Secure Systems, and Cyber Security) through our themed degrees. Our project work will enable you to acquire valuable skills in teamwork, project planning, time management and presentation, applying your learning to design and build problems, and working to a brief, and we also offer the opportunity to spend a year in industry as part of our “with Industrial Studies” variant degrees.