Software is an integral part of people’s daily lives and it continues to grow and evolve. All modern systems such as phone, laptop, tablet, driverless cars, drones and so on are driven by software. All the software for these systems is built using program code.

Coding such systems involve state-of-the-art technologies including UML, Java, C++, JavaScript, PHP, Android, Oracle and programming development environments such as Eclipse. Our specialist Software Engineering course will cover a selection of these technologies and give you opportunities to learn others in project work.

We’re here to support you in achieving your ambitions, no matter what they might be. During your time studying this Software Engineering degree, we will help you to identify your skills and strengths, as well as gaining practical experience to help you appeal to potential employers. We’re so confident that you will secure a paid position or continue your studies once you graduate and complete one of our awards, which is why we have created the Northampton Employment Promise.

There is an increasing demand for skilled and qualified software engineers. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to work in a range of roles including your career in Software Engineering, including software programming, systems analysis and software testing.

Our graduates have gone on to work in Software Engineering jobs with employers such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle and Barclaycard.

Commonly, they work in the following job roles:

• Software Engineer
• Software Architect
• Software Designer
• Embedded Software Engineer
• Software Quality Engineer/Analyst
• Cyber Security Manager
• Games applications developer
• PHP Developer
• Software Testing Engineer
• Software Configuration Manager
• Software Engineering Manager