Description
This MSc develops skills within programming & application development, data engineering for software developers, designing & building secure software, cloud engineering, DevOps, software testing & quality assurance.This MSc was designed to create a new generation of technology talent who could become confident leading professionals with the ability to operate across a range of technical roles. The principles of ethics, sustainability and equality and diversity are embedded throughout the programme.
Who will benefit
- Software Engineering Lead
- Senior Software Developer
- Software Development Manager
- Senior Technical Test Analyst
- DevOps Engineer
Programme structure
Aligned to an industry approved standard it focuses on building capability through:
- MSc Software Engineering awarded by BPP University
- Advanced programming concepts and technical design as applied to web, mobile and IoT devices.
- Theoretical and practical elements of data analytics and considerations for the storage of data.
- Planning and practical mechanisms to ensure software completeness, correctness, appropriateness, security, and that it meets client expectations with no variance to its functionality.
- Designing, building, deploying, and managing applications and infrastructure on cloud computing platforms.
- Key steps for the successful implementation of DevOps, containerise applications using, for example, Docker and Kubernetes, construct DevOps pipelines.
- Application of skills and knowledge to a real-world software engineering problem with application of leadership.
Time commitment
You’ll need time during working hours and must be confident you’re able to allocate this within your workload.
You’ll receive a plan of your journey, it’ll broadly consist of:
Activities you’ll complete
BPP support
Progression opportunities
After completion, you can:
Apply to become a Professional Member of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
Entry requirements
Grade 4 (C) or above in at least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
You will also require one of the following;
- A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree in a related subject (e.g. STEM) from a UK or recognised international university; OR
- A minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in a non-related subject from a UK or recognised international university; OR
- Applicants with less than the required level of academic qualification may be considered if they have significant work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification in the field of software engineering