Software Engineering Programme Specification - Staffordshire ...

Award title
Characteristic
Understanding of enterprise and
entrepreneurship
Software Engineering
Award Module(s) including level and number
of credits
Method of Assessment
A Software Engineer operates in the context of SMEs, as an employee, a contractor, or manager. Therefore,
this award gives you a clear introduction to the business environment as it relates to the Software Engineer.
You also gains experience of the types of system that the Software Engineer can develop in different size
enterprises.
Skills for Computing Professionals
(Level 4, 30 credits)
Engineering Software Applications
(Level 5, 30 credits)
Engineering and Integrating Robust Large-Scale
Systems
(Level 6, 30 credits)
You are introduced to enterprises and entrepreneurship,
and undertake a team-based practical assignment before
submitting a report reflecting on the team-working
experience.
You gain experience of taking a defined role in a
software development team. As well as assessing the
software artefact produced by the team’s assignment,
you prepare and submit a report on the ethical and legal
considerations, surrounding developing software for
national and global markets, and critically reflect on
personal contribution to the team.
You learn about key business concepts such as:
management and organisational structures; concepts of
commercial system development; business plans,
managing change; relevant company, product and
employment legislation; professional integrity; product
pricing & marketing; planning & management. By
undertaking a practical assignment, you demonstrate a
critical understanding of these concepts.
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