Applied Software Engineering

About this course

Applied Software Engineering is a discipline concerned not just with writing code, but with the full process of designing, building, testing and maintaining reliable software systems in real-world conditions. Where theoretical computer science asks fundamental questions about what is computable, applied software engineering asks how you actually build systems that work, scale, and can be understood and maintained by others. That applied orientation makes it a degree closely aligned with what technology employers are looking for, and the skills you develop have direct relevance to the full range of digital businesses. At Cardiff University, this three-year full-time programme takes a hands-on approach, developing your ability to create software solutions to real problems in a practical, project-focused learning environment. You will study programming principles, software architecture, te

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