Course Overview
This Digital Technology Solution Professional (Software Engineer) Degree Apprenticeship uses university-based study and practical workplace learning to prepare you for your career as an IT Professional. You will be employed full-time or part-time by a business and attend university on a day-release basis to integrate academic learning and on-the-job practical training. This ensures you will graduate with the experience your employer needs now and in the future.
When you graduate you will be awarded a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship which includes a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) degree. This course aims to produce IT professionals who can make a real contribution to their employer within their first few months. You will graduate with key IT professional skills and the knowledge IT employers need.
Key Facts
- Full-time- 4 years
- Start Date- September
Entry requirements
- A-Levels C or above
- BTEC Vocational Qualifications Level 3
- Apprenticeship Level 3
- Relevant work experience
Course Content
- Introduction to Business Information Systems
- Networked World, Systems and Architecture
- Introduction to Programming – Procedural Language (Python)
- Working with others in academic and workplace settings
- Web Design and Programming (PHP)
- Management & Organisations
- Personal Development Planning and Core Skills
- Fundamentals of Website Development
- Dynamic and Data Driven Systems (MySQL, Access)
- Enhancing Web User Experience
- Business Operations and Process Analysis and Design
- Project Management
- Development Programming Language 2 – Object Orientated (Java)
- Cyber Security Fundamentals
- Developing Real Systems for Customers (project plus SDLC analysis)
- Developing Real Systems for Customers (continued plus testing)
- Critical issues in the management of IT service support organisations
- Enterprise infrastructure design and architectures
- Developing IT Strategy
- Customer Information Management and Business Intelligence
- System Development Project
- Work Based Learning Portfolio