Software Engineering

Industry work placement Following your second year of study, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake an industry-based work placement. During your placement, you’ll gain real-life experience and develop hands-on software-engineering skills.

Software engineering focused delivery This course includes modules designed to help you develop the expertise required to become a software engineer, so you’ll be primed to join the workforce when you graduate.

Hands-on learning Practical experience will be at the heart of your learning. We have strong connections with industry, and you’ll have the option to do a placement year. Previous students have worked at NHS Digital, Sky and Rolls Royce.

Developing real-life usable software products, team projects, and presentations, will help you link theory to industry practice.

Specialist facilities You’ll have access to a range of resources. These will include a wide variety of software engineering tools, languages and environments. You’ll also be able to use our sandbox lab with full administrator rights, giving you the freedom to work on a range of technologies. This will enable you to develop advanced skills using a variety of tools and the possibility of learning systems development with Raspberry Pi and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Why study Software Engineering at Leeds Beckett University? Strong career prospects – the expertise and skills you’ll develop are in high-demand across industries Specialist facilities - use our sandbox lab to work on a range of technologies Optional placement year in industry - gain real-life experience of software-engineering Gain practical expertise and knowledge – you’ll develop real-life usable software products, team projects and presentations to help you link theory to industry practice