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The BSc (Hons) Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at Bangor University is a unique opportunity for students to earn a degree while gaining valuable work experience. This innovative program allows students to study software engineering while working as an apprentice in the field, providing them with practical skills and knowledge that can be directly applied to their job role. With a focus on real-world applications and cutting-edge technology, this course is designed to produce highly skilled software engineers who are ready to take on the challenges of the modern tech industry.
Students in the BSc (Hons) Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship program will have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals and gain hands-on experience in software development, testing, and maintenance. They will also have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including cutting-edge software tools and equipment. The program is designed to be flexible and accommodating, allowing students to balance their studies with their work commitments.
Bangor University is an ideal choice for students pursuing a degree in software engineering due to its strong reputation for producing highly skilled graduates. The university's location in the picturesque town of Bangor, nestled between the mountains and the sea, provides a unique blend of academic rigor and natural beauty. With a commitment to providing a supportive learning environment, Bangor University is the perfect place for students to grow and develop their skills.
This Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship provides an alternative route to traditional higher education – combining work with college and university study. This course is designed to allow those who are currently working in the Software and ICT sectors to enhance their skills, knowledge and competence and gain a degree, while remaining in full-time employment.
This qualification encompasses a wide range of skills necessary for success in the IT sector. Indicative aspects develop from the computing foundations to programming with Python, C# and web-based enterprise Java, creating websites using HTML5/CSS and User Experience (UX) and HCI, development of mobile phone apps, formal software engineering methods, security and, also in the final year the apprentices will undertake projects linked to their workplace. Additionally, the learners will also be able to consider and investigate new technology that is constantly being introduced, how it can be used and the ethical considerations.
The course is run through a combination of day-release study at Coleg Llandrillo and Bangor University and structured work-based learning. You will develop competencies to a sufficient level to register for the ICT Technician qualification from the IET (ICTTech).
The course is fully funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. To apply for this course you or your employer must contact us directly.
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
The course is delivered through interactive lectures, tutorials and workshops. There will also be presentations by guest speakers. Learning is practical and informal. You’ll be assessed through a variety of methods such as practical and theoretical assignments, reports, oral presentations, project work, portfolios and team-based assignments.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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