BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering is a  3 Years/6 Semesters, 360 credits program run by Patan College of Professional Studies in Nepal with affiliation from University of Bedfordshire

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering course has been designed to develop graduates who are able to:

  1. Broadly based yet enough depth (programming skills, testing skills etc.) so as to give you credible vocational skills in both Computer Science and Software Engineering;
  2. Coverage of the entire Software Engineering life cycle and comprehensive skills in applied programming and in applied Computer science topics;
  3. Taught by staff with both a strong academic research background who’re also actively engaged in knowledge transfer (e.g. to local SME’s), and who are at the forefront of their
  4. field;
  5. Emphasis on the life cycle but also in depth skills such as programming and analysis.

Intake Session : February / June / September-October

Salient Features

  • Learn about the entire software development life cycle and the production of high quality systems using object-oriented methods.
  • Study with committed, like-minded students in dedicated laboratories and classrooms
  • Develop your professionalism as you choose the career path you wish to take
  • Gain detailed knowledge of areas such as Internet programming, database applications, artificial intelligence and networking.
  • Explore the highly sought-after practical skills you will need to make a success of your career
  • Challenge yourself with a final stage project which will enable you to study your specialism in greater depth
  • Benefit from teaching by staff who have a strong academic research backgrounds and are also actively engaged in knowledge transfer

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria:

Successful completion of 10+2 or equivalent (any discipline) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate.

Admission Criteria

The basic criteria required for entry to the courses are listed as follows:

The applicants should have any of the following:

  • 2 A level passes (with minimum C and D Grades)
  • OR Successfully pass in Grade XII with aggregate marks of 55% or above for levels XI and XII
  • OR Successfully complete Foundation year (from a recognized university or HE institution)

English language requirements are as follows :

  • IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
  • OR Nepalese High School 12th English minimum 60>#/li###

Job Prospects

The course will equip you to develop the intellectual and pragmatic skills needed to develop quality software artefacts that not only function, and meet client requirements, but also fit within the pragmatic constraints.

Recent graduates have obtained a variety of graduate trainee positions both in industry and the public sector, with good prospects for further promotion in a competitive job market.

Initially, you are likely to gain roles such as a trainee skilled practitioner with the prospect for later progression leading to posts of responsibility supervising work within a team-based development and support settings within industrial and commercial settings.

From the game developers to manager of IT and communications services, you will have a range of opportunities open to you as a BSc(Hons) CS & SE graduate.

Jobs related to your degree are :

  • Application Analyst
  • Application Developer
  • Data Analyst
  • Database Administrator
  • Games Developer
  • Information Systems Manager
  • IT Consultant
  • Multimedia Programmer
  • SEO Specialist
  • Systems Analysts
  • UX Designer
  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer

Jobs where your degree would be useful are :

  • Digital Copywriter
  • IT Sales Professional
  • IT Trainer
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Network Engineer
  • Social Media Manager
  • Technical Author
  • Web Content Author

Curricular Structure

The Units which make up the course are:

UNIT CODE LEVEL CREDITS UNIT NAME CORE/OPTION
PAT001-1 4 30 Principles of Programming[ OOPs using Java ] Core
PAT002-1 4 30 Computer Systems Structure[ DBMS, RDBMS, SQL, Access, Networking ] Core
PAT003-1 4 30 Fundamentals of Computer Studies[ Study Skills, Computer Structure & Logic Gates, Microcontrollers ] Core
PAT004-1 4 30 Introduction to Software Development[ Python Programming, UML Designs ] Core
PNC001-1 4 0 Computing and IT in Workplaces Non Credit
PNC002-1 4 0 Fundamental of Web Design & Development using PHP Non Credit
PNC003-1 4 0 .NET Programming using C# Non Credit
PNC004-1 4 0 Data Mining and Data Warehousing Non Credit
PAT001-2 5 30 Object Oriented Programming and Software Engineering[ Software Engineering Principles, .NET programming in C# ] Core
PAT002-2 5 30 Systems Development and Modern Database Practices Core
PAT003-2 5 30 Concepts and Technologies of Artificial Intelligence Core
PAT004-2 5 30 Mobile Applications[ Android, IOS and Hybrid Mobile Application Development ] Core
PNC001-2 5 0 Creativity and Innovation Non Credit
PNC002-2 5 0 Innovation Management and New Product Development Non Credit
PNC003-2 5 0 Internship Non Credit
PAT001-3 6 30 Comparative Integrated Systems Core
PAT002-3 6 30 Social and Professional Project Management Core
PAT003-3 6 30 Undergraduate Project Core
PAT004-3 6 30 Research Methodologies and Emerging Technologies Core
PNC001-3 6 0 Cloud Infrastructure & Services Non Credit
PNC002-3 6 0 Designing & Developing Applications in Cloud Non Credit