BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
Programme Overview
- Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Engineering (Awarded by University of Stirling)
- Programme duration: 3 years (Full-time)
- Location: BUV Campus, Ecopark, Hanoi
- Timetable: Students’ timetables will be sent to BUV students’ emails prior to the commencement date of each semester.
Accredited by British Computer Society (BCS) for quality
Practical experience with project-based learning, internships, and placements
Industry connections with top tech companies offer insights and career opportunities
Strong technical foundation
- Accredited by British Computer Society (BCS): Recognized industry standard for quality, enhancing your employability.
- Hands-on approach: Project-based learning, internships, and optional placements equip you with real-world skills.
- Industry partnerships: Collaborations with leading tech companies offer valuable insights and potential career opportunities.
- Teamwork focus: Develop strong communication and collaboration skills essential for successful software development.
- Strong technical foundation: Master core programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
This programme is subject to validation.
Course Structure
Year 1
Year 1 Introduction to Computing Science
Discrete Structures
Programming and User Interface Design
Data Structures, Objects and Algorithms
Database Principles and Applications
Programming Language Paradigms
Managing Information
Year 2
The goal of the module is to give you confidence in computational thinking and problem solving via programming. Lectures cover the basic principles of computer architecture, operating systems, and networks, and build an understanding of the multiple layers and levels of abstraction that allow computer systems to work.
The module focusses on a practical understanding of the Software Engineering life-cycle and how software projects are planned and managed, together with practical skills in methods and tools for software design and testing. Particular attention will be given to object-oriented development using UML for information and system modelling. Crucially, you’ll become familiar with the issues and consequences of being a professional software engineer, including aspects related to team work and risk management.
A consequence for computer scientists aiming to develop modern secure software systems is that we are very likely to include a networking aspect to our code. This module aims to enable computer scientists to design appropriate network and protocol support into systems that will work in our increasingly networked world.
Crucially, you’ll learn how to write robust distributed software systems that operate correctly, with an expected level of performance and accuracy while maintaining secure communications.
Crucially, you’ll learn how to write robust distributed software systems that operate correctly, with an expected level of performance and accuracy while maintaining secure communications.
Programme Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
1. Develop software solutions for a range of different platforms in a variety of programming languages using an appropriate software development model.
2. Critically evaluate software solutions to a given problem and provide ideas for improvements substantiated through analysis of the problem and suitable technologies, techniques and algorithms.
3. Learn new software technologies, relate them to existing technologies and apply them to a practical problem.
4. Critically evaluate a software solution on its use of appropriate data storage technology, security implications and efficiency.
5. Demonstrate the ability to design and develop a substantial software application.
2. Critically evaluate software solutions to a given problem and provide ideas for improvements substantiated through analysis of the problem and suitable technologies, techniques and algorithms.
3. Learn new software technologies, relate them to existing technologies and apply them to a practical problem.
4. Critically evaluate a software solution on its use of appropriate data storage technology, security implications and efficiency.
5. Demonstrate the ability to design and develop a substantial software application.
Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills and other graduate attributes
1. Communicate complex technical ideas to audiences with varied backgrounds. You will be able to present principles, concepts and approaches clearly and precisely in a range of digital, written, graphical and verbal formats to both professional and non-professional audiences.
2. Demonstrate a strong ethical grasp of the issues around privacy and security.
3. Creatively solve problems identifying the best technology for the application and skills you have.
4. Confidently work with new technologies
2. Demonstrate a strong ethical grasp of the issues around privacy and security.
3. Creatively solve problems identifying the best technology for the application and skills you have.
4. Confidently work with new technologies
Values and Attitudes
1. Demonstrate your effectiveness as an independent learner who reflects upon their learning and plans their learning activities towards achieving academic and personal goals.
2. Demonstrate the strong interpersonal skills necessary to present yourself professionally in a business environment.
2. Demonstrate the strong interpersonal skills necessary to present yourself professionally in a business environment.
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Employability
Some of the employment routes students may take include, but are not limited to:
- Software Developer/Engineer
- IT Consultant
- Software Project Manager
- Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Database Administrator
- Mobile App Developer
- Systems Analyst
- Software Architect
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Aged 17 or over.
- Academic Requirements: one of the following qualifications:
- Vietnamese High School Diploma (with the Mathematics GPA of 7.5 or above) and Pathway Programme
- GCE A-levels: BBB
- IB Diploma: 30 points
English Language Requirements
One of the following within the past 2 years:
- IELTS Academic UKVI/Indicator Online: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
- Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) Academic (in-centre test only): 56 overall with 51 in each sub-skill
- IBT TOEFL (internet based or Special Home Edition), including MyBest Scores: 78 overall, 18 in Reading, 17 in Writing, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE): 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
One of the following within the past 5 years:
- A/AS/O Level English: Grade C or above
- GCSE English: Grade C/4 or above
- iGCSE English as first language: Grade C/4 or above
- iGCSE English as second language: Grade B/6 or above
- International Baccalaureate English: Standard or Higher Level Grade 4 or above
Fees & Financial Aid
Scholarships & Financial Aid
The British University Vietnam (BUV) scholarship fund was established in 2018 with the goal of giving students the opportunity to study UK undergraduate and graduate programmes in an international learning environment. With an aim to improve and increase accessibility to high-quality education, BUV has officially launched the fund valued at 87 billion VND in 2024 with hundreds of scholarships and financial aid made available.
You can visit our Scholarship page to find out more and check your eligibility.
