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Start or Build Your Career in Software Engineering

Software Engineers earn on average, over £42,000 per year - and we can help you achieve this.

The digital and high-tech industry is growing at a quick pace, with lots of exciting opportunities to work in the area.

On this Software Engineering HTQ, you'll get to study key areas such as:

  • Programming
  • Networking
  • Database Design and Development
  • Software Development Lifecycles
  • + Many more (see full list below)

Delivered in the heart of Bristol, this exciting qualification offers the opportunity to:

  • Begin your software engineering career (study over 2 years)
  • Progress your software engineering career whilst working (study over 4 years)

By studying this course, you will receive:

  • Funding support through Student Finance (we can support you with this)
  • Academic and career support, before and during the course
  • A range of free short courses - including Microsoft and Cisco courses
  • All the benefits of studying at University - including exclusive student discounts and graduation

We have a friendly team ready to guide you through the application process! Just fill in your details on the form below, and we can get started. 

BUT HOW MANY JOBS ARE THERE OUT THERE?

Here are just a few examples of jobs you can progress into:

  • Programmers
  • Software Developers
  • Software Engineers
  • DevOps Engineers
  • .Net Developers
  • Java Developers

Since April 2019, 2324 companies have posted 32,609 jobs for Programmers and Software Development Professionals.

Digital companies CONTRIBUTE £149 BILLION In the South West the number of jobs in digital have increased by 5% over the last 5 years (above the national average) to UK economy annually.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO EARN WITHIN THIS INDUSTRY?

New workers start around £25,698. Normal pay is £42,456 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £75,111

WHAT SORT OF SKILLS WILL I NEED?

Here’s some of the key skills that employers commonly state is needed in their employees, these are included in their job adverts:

  • Communications
  • Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Planning
  • Operations
  • Customer Service

WHAT WILL I LEARN ON THE HTQ?

  • Programming
  • Networking
  • Professional Practice
  • Database Design and Development
  • Security
  • Planning a Computing Project
  • Software Development Lifecycles
  • Website Design and Development
  • Computing Research Project
  • Business Process Support
  • Discrete Maths
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Applied Programming and Design Principles
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Internet of Things 

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

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Lewis
The amount of opportunities my provider has offered has made me more capable than I would have ever been if I just did a full-time degree and I’m very thankful to them.
Studied:

Digital and Technology Solutions

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Luke
This course offered me the opportunity to turn something I love doing in my free time into a career I can hopefully travel the world with.. My lecturers have been excellent. They have shown me the opportunities available in esports and always supported me in choosing and taking my next steps at every stage throughout the course.
Studied:

Esports BTEC Extended Diploma

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