Software Engineering (Undergraduate Masters with placement)

About this course

Software engineering is the discipline of designing, building, testing, and maintaining the software systems that modern life depends on. From the applications on your phone to the infrastructure of hospitals, banks, and transport networks, software engineering shapes almost every aspect of contemporary society. The discipline combines computer science with professional practice, asking not just how to write code but how to build reliable, scalable, maintainable, and secure systems that meet real human needs. At Queen's University Belfast this five-year full-time programme leads to an undergraduate master's qualification, integrating the academic depth of a master's degree with professional placement experience built into the structure. You will study the foundations of programming, algorithms, data structures, systems architecture, software design patterns, testing methodologies, and p

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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