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Software Engineering
Learn to build complete, real-world software, from your first line of code to a deployed full-stack application.
Duration1 year
After trainingCertificate
Programmes running since2018
Programme overview
What this programme is about.
This one-year programme takes you from programming fundamentals to professional software engineering practice. You learn to design, build, test and deploy web applications, working with both front-end and back-end technologies, databases and modern development tools.
The programme is structured in seven phases, each building on the last, and ends with a capstone project that you present as part of your portfolio.
Who it is for
Made for people like you.
- Aspiring software developers
- Career changers moving into technology
- Graduates who want practical, job-ready skills
- Entrepreneurs who want to build their own digital products
What you will learn
Skills you will gain.
By the end of the programme you will be able to do the following.
Build full-stack applications
Front end, back end and database working together.
Design and use APIs
Create REST APIs with authentication and connect them to a front end.
Work like a professional
Version control, code review, testing and Agile teamwork.
Deploy to the cloud
Containers, CI/CD pipelines and putting a live application online.
Present your work
A portfolio, a GitHub profile and technical interview preparation.
Syllabus
Your programme, phase by phase.
The syllabus for the Software Engineering programme (1 year). Topics may be updated to reflect current industry practice.
Programming foundations
- How computers and software work
- Problem solving and algorithmic thinking
- Python programming: variables, data types, control flow and functions
- Object-oriented programming
- Command line and Linux basics
- Version control with Git and GitHub
Web development fundamentals
- HTML5 and semantic markup
- CSS3, Flexbox, Grid and responsive design
- JavaScript (ES6+): the DOM, events and asynchronous code
- Browser developer tools and debugging
- Building interactive websites
Data structures, algorithms and databases
- Arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees and hash tables
- Sorting, searching and Big-O notation
- Relational database design and SQL (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
- Data modelling, joins and indexing
- Introduction to NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
Back-end development
- Node.js and Express
- RESTful API design
- Authentication, authorisation and password security
- Working with databases from code
- Input validation, error handling and security basics
- Unit and integration testing
Front-end frameworks and full-stack development
- React: components, hooks and state
- Routing, forms and consuming APIs
- TypeScript fundamentals
- Connecting the front end to the back end
- Project: a complete full-stack application
Professional engineering practice
- Agile and Scrum, working in a team
- Design patterns and clean architecture
- Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
- Docker and containers basics
- Cloud deployment: hosting a live application
Capstone project and career readiness
- Plan, build and present a capstone project
- Portfolio and GitHub profile
- Technical interview preparation
- CV writing and freelancing basics
- Final assessment
Tools and technologies
What you will use.
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- HTML5 and CSS3
- Node.js and Express
- React
- PostgreSQL or MySQL
- MongoDB
- Git and GitHub
- VS Code
- Docker
- Postman
- Linux
Projects and assessment
What you will build.
- Command-line applicationsSolve problems with code from the first weeks.
- Responsive multi-page websiteApply HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- REST API with authenticationBuild and test a secure back end.
- Full-stack web applicationBring the front end, back end and database together.
- Capstone projectDesign, build, deploy and present a complete application.
Career paths
Where it can take you.
Roles this training prepares you to explore. Outcomes depend on your effort and the job market.
- Software developer
- Front-end developer
- Back-end developer
- Full-stack developer
- Software tester (QA)
- Freelance developer
Your certificate
After completing the Software Engineering programme (1 year), you receive a certificate.
How to enrol
Three simple steps.
Fees, start dates and schedules are shared when you enquire.
01
Contact us
Message us on WhatsApp or use the enquiry form.
02
Confirm your intake
We tell you about the next intake, fees and schedule.
03
Start learning
Begin the programme and work through the syllabus.
Ready to start Software Engineering?
Send us a message and we will share the next steps.
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