BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions : Software Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship Route)
Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-09-25 | - |
Program Overview
Course Details
Our BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions: Software Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship Route) is designed to support the development of software engineers that will perfectly match your organisation's current and future digital technology needs. Your organisation can offer structured on-the-job training and an internationally recognised qualification in software engineering, helping you attract the best new talent and retain valued staff through career progression. Integrating study into the normal working week will allow your apprentices to practise their new skills and understanding immediately, benefitting your organisation without delay.
Software engineering is a disciplined approach to solving business problems using software. Your apprentices will focus on understanding business problems, developing solutions using modern software development techniques, and testing their software to ensure it meets the requirements. Your apprentices will spend 80% of their time at work and 20% in off-the-job and university learning, usually on a day-release basis. During their time at University, they will study the core technical skills and theory that defines the software engineering discipline. They will then build a portfolio of evidence representing the projects and tasks they have completed while working as part of your team.
Our expert and dedicated team will cover the analysis, design, configuration, testing, deployment and support of all types of computer software. We'll introduce a range of programming languages and consider essential related areas such as networks, databases, design methodologies and project work. By underpinning our content and assignments with a strong industrial focus, we foster a keen understanding of the business environment and help your apprentices develop essential skills such as team-working, communication and time management.
If you're looking for undergraduate-level training in this subject area but don't work for an employer that offers apprenticeships, please see our related courses section for details of study opportunities that don't require current employment.
Highlights
Key Features
Program Outline
The BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions: Software Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship Route) is designed to meet the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (ST0119) degree apprenticeship standard. Developed by employers in collaboration with higher education institutions, the standard underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway that educates software engineers who can design, build and test high-quality software solutions, and apply engineering principles to all stages of the software development process whilst ensuring security robustness is built in. Software engineers may work at any stage of the software development life cycle. Duties can include producing project requirements, writing algorithms, coding, testing, deployment, or maintenance.
Employers can expect graduate apprentices to have developed a wide range of technical, professional, interpersonal and business skills, such as advanced IT skills, analytical skills, communication, creativity and innovation, independence, logic, numeracy, project management and organisation.
What can I do with this qualification?
Graduate apprentices from this programme should prove valuable to private, public and third sector organisations of all sizes and across the full spectrum of industries. On successful completion of the end point assessment after completing the course, apprentices will be well prepared for a career in programming and work their way up to positions of greater responsibility, such as software architect or project manager.
They will also be ready to progress to postgraduate-level study in subjects such as project management, cyber security, digital forensics or data science to develop their expertise further. Studying for a PhD or professional doctorate is another option.