The MSc Software Engineering degree offers students from a diverse background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience to excel as commercial software engineers.

The program's taught phase takes place at the National Software Academy in Newport. While students may possess some prior programming knowledge, they will engage in practical development using cutting-edge commercial tools and techniques, and will be exposed to direct involvement with industry in a dynamic commercial-like setting.

The curriculum covers a wide range of topics that are highly sought after by employers, including programming for web applications using languages like Python, HTML, and JavaScript, as well as Databases, DevOps, and emerging technologies. Throughout the degree, there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and the implementation of Agile project management techniques.

Upon completion of the taught phase, students will have the opportunity to apply for a paid 7-12 month professional work placement. This placement provides invaluable work experience to further develop their IT professional skills.

Following the successful completion of the placement phase, students will transition to the dissertation phase. During this phase, they will collaborate with a real client from the industry on an exciting team-based project that integrates all the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the degree.