MEng Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry)
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Why study
MEng Software Engineering at Aberystwyth? Programming in a number of different languages with emphasis on the production of robust and secure code that is based on sound design and development principles Large-scale software development Telecommunications and distributed systems technologies Database management systems and secure handling of data Professional and management issues in software engineering Almost all of the Department of Computer Science lecturers are qualified to PhD level, and those who are not have considerable research or industrial experience. All new lecturers are required to obtain the PGCTHE, and hence are Senior Fellows or Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.
The department also employs a number of part time demonstrators and tutors and some student demonstrators, who are selected from our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Research fellows and research assistants (mostly PhD qualified) may also be involved in delivering occasional teaching when it is appropriate.
Key highlights
- Integrated year in industry for professional work experience
- Programming in multiple languages with focus on robust, secure code
- Large-scale software development based on sound design principles
- Telecommunications, distributed systems and secure database management
- Professional and management issues in software engineering
- Taught mainly by PhD-qualified lecturers with research or industry experience
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 136-144 — UCAS Tariff 144 - 136 A Levels AAA-AAB GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics BTEC National Diploma: DDD-DDM International Baccalaureate: 34-32 points overall European Baccalaureate: 80%…
- A-level: AAA-AAB — UCAS Tariff 144 - 136 A Levels AAA-AAB GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics BTEC National Diploma: DDD-DDM International Baccalaureate: 34-32 points overall European Baccalaureate: 80%…
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English
- BTEC: DDD-DDM — BTEC National Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 32-34 — overall European Baccalau
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Software engineer
- Software developer
- Database administrator
- Systems engineer
- Network engineer
- Software project manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £21,875 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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