Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineering Specialist) MSc (Specialist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
You don't need to be working in software engineering to qualify for entrance to this programme but will need to move into a suitable role where you can apply your learning in the workplace.
You'll use a combination of technical and soft skills throughout this Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship. Subject to COVID-19 restrictions, you'll also have extensive on-the-job training. You'll become an expert in your field so you can take your career to the next level.
This course meets the needs of the apprenticeships scheme. It is designed to the Software Engineering Technology Specialism of the Digital Technology Solutions Level 7 integrated degree standard.
All apprenticeships in the School of Computing have been created by the Institute of Coding (IoC). The IoC is a government-funded project to help close the digital skills gap. The MSc has also been created in consultation with industry. This ensures you develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s workplace.
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Program Outline
What you'll learn
This software engineering degree apprenticeship will cover:
You'll carry out a Capstone project undertaken with your employer
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Course content changes
Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
Optional modules availability
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Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineering Specialist) MSc modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Business Applications | 20 |
| Emerging Technologies | 20 |
| Introduction to Software Development | 10 |
| Software Design Lifecycle | 20 |
| Capstone Project for Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | 60 |
| Ethics and Security | 10 |
| Server-side Development | 10 |
| Digital Technologies and Innovation Management | 20 |
| Leadership and Change in a Digital Age | 20 |
