Passion for programming?

Our undergraduate software development degrees are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), meaning that the courses comply with industry standards, teaching you to apply proper engineering techniques to software development projects and building effective software products for desktops and mobile devices.

Plus, undergrads are also able to freelance with our in-house creative company, Solent Creatives, which gives you a chance to gain experience on real-life projects.

Our undergraduate software development degrees are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), meaning that the courses comply with industry standards, teaching you to apply proper engineering techniques to software development projects and building effective software products for desktops and mobile devices.

Plus, undergrads are also able to freelance with our in-house creative company, Solent Creatives, which gives you a chance to gain experience on real-life projects.

Software development courses

Computing Foundation Year

48
UCAS Points
4
Year course

BSc (Hons)

Software Engineering

3
Year course
Yes
Placement option

MSc

Computer Engineering

1
Year course
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Students also learn to program robotic devices, including robotic arms and drones, and have access to up-to-date IT laboratories and a usability lab with eye-tracking facilities, used to test and refine interfaces.
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Solent usability lab
Usability labs
The UX lab usability testing facility is based at our city centre campus and is available for commercial and academic projects and provides services such as usability testing, observation, and evaluation. With the use of the world’s top eye tracking device, Tobii.
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High-spec computer and device labs
Students will develop apps for the web, desktop computers and a range of mobile platforms, and will be able to test them in our new device lab. This special test area is integrated within one of our existing software development spaces, and allows students to test out their web sites and apps on real equipment, including iOS and Android phones and tablets.

OUR cOMPUTING FACILITIES

Computing and usability lab

Solent's UX lab is the ideal place to test your websites, adverts and digital media. Contact us for more information.

This facility is for hire

Cisco networking labs

State-of-the-art labs provide a vibrant environment to gain experience and learn modern concepts and industry practices in computer networks and cyber security.

This facility is for hire