Beng Computer Science (Software Engineering) with an Industrial Placement Year

The Computer Science with Software Engineering with a Year in Industry (BEng) course at the University of Sheffield is a hands-on program that provides detailed knowledge of software engineering, equipping students with a distinctive blend of technical, analytical, and practical skills. This course includes a fourth year, which is an industrial placement year.Course Content: This degree focuses on aspects of software development that would be most useful for large-scale, complex applications. During the first two years, students will study foundation units in Computer Sciences and Software Engineering, which include programming, computer systems, and software modelling. You'll also work in a team to design, manage, and deliver a software product for a real-world customer. In your third year, you'll study advanced topics in software engineering such as distributed systems, web and internet programming, and agile techniques. Your final year in the industry is an opportunity for students to apply their academic understanding within a commercial context and gain valuable professional experience.Key Modules: The course comprises modules such as Programming, Computer Systems, Internet Computing, Software Engineering and Design, and Information Systems Modelling, among others.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Future Careers: The course can lead to a variety of careers in information and technology, from small software houses to large multinationals. Many graduates start their careers as software engineers or developers, while others move into management consultancy, banking, and finance.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.