First Year Pathway in Information and Computer Science - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science (Software Engineering)

LBIC offers University First Year studies for candidates who do not meet the direct entry criteria or hold high school qualifications that are not recognised. Upon successful completion of the pathway programme students will progress onto the second year of their Brunel University London progression degree.

As the amount of digital information increases, major institutions in sectors such as finance and medicine rely on robust structures that can grow and adapt. By specialising in software engineering, students will focus on how to build high quality systems which will be easier to maintain and develop as the requirements of the system change and available technologies evolve. The techniques involved include testing, service-oriented architectures, and refactoring.

In this Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc degree course, students will also learn how to build different types of software, from web-based systems to mobile solutions. In the final year students will take compulsory modules in advanced computer science and choose optional modules that interest them in a variety of compelling areas.

In addition, students will acquire in-depth knowledge of algorithms, design, programming and testing techniques. By the end of the course, students will have confidence in their knowledge of common system and network architectures and system development approaches, requirements capture, design methods, models, tools, and techniques.

Students will become well-versed in implementing and testing systems and software maintenance. Key to this course is cultivating a reflective approach to project management issues arising from team-based software development.

All of Brunel's Computer Science degrees emphasise acquiring knowledge and skills to develop new understanding creatively and professionally. Although this is an academic degree, the course balances theory with real-world practice in information and computer management.