Software Engineering and Management Bachelor's Programme
Summary
Software engineers and software managers will have a key role in all aspects of society, from using AI to provide customer service and financial advice, to developing self-driving cars, to creating apps in the health and biotech sphere. We are among the largest software engineering groups in the world, and our researchers have worldwide impact. Our programme gives you the opportunity to complete collaborative projects, work with partners in industry, and participate in hackathons, gaining the skills necessary to improve the world with software.
About
The development of software and smart, efficient information technology solutions is changing the way we live our lives. From developing self-driving cars to smart devices and social media, people who have the skills to create innovative products utilizing technology and management are increasingly in demand. The bachelor’s programme in Software Engineering and Management will develop your social, technical, and management skills, all important for a successful career in any domain. You will practice working in teams to gain experience in various roles important to your future career and to gain an understanding of the strength of a cohesive team.
A well-rounded, collaborative, project-based education
The programme addresses methods and techniques for developing software, asking the right questions to customers, translating customer answers into design, and managing projects, organizations, and development teams. You will develop technical skills, the capability to analyse problems, the ability to estimate time and cost for development projects, and the capacity to communicate and interact with customers and other partners in software development projects. A strength of our programme compared to others is the dual focus on software engineering and management skills.
The programme has a tight relationship to the software industry, which is an important aspect of the programme. Within the courses and projects, we collaborate with practitioners from industry and you are introduced to realistic problems experienced in the software industry through guest lecturers and supervisors from industry. A key element of the curriculum is the focus on problem-based and project-based learning. You will work on broad and complex problem definitions and learn to structure and solve bigger problems by dividing them into smaller tasks.
Collaboration with software companies an important part of the education
Preparing you for a successful career
You will be trained to take responsibility for your learning, and the teachers, supervisors, and the educational environment are all resources in this process. The programme is open to students from around the world, and we embrace the influence of this international group of students. We take pride in standing out among other bachelor’s programmes by offering ours completely in English, and our international environment—with teachers and students from all over the world—will prepare you for master’s studies in various fields or a career in industry, in Sweden or internationally.
Practice your learning in hackathons
In a hackathon, students and professionals come together in teams to create and build software solutions to cases provided by the organizer. You can participate in hackathons as an extracurricular activity, providing you an opportunity to practice and test your knowledge on real-world cases in collaboration with companies and non-profit organizations.
Programme structure and content
Our programme has a clear management profile, with group project work
that creates and develops software in various real-world contexts,
giving you the opportunity to hone your creativity and develop and prove
your skills. This allows you to work on projects with the opportunity
to create realistic, team-oriented work, gaining experience in various
roles.
The curriculum is taught over six academic terms, each with a specific theme.
Who should apply?
Do you want to explore how AI can provide customer service and even financial advice? Are you interested in being part of developing self-driving vehicles? Do you want to work in the health and biotech sphere developing features for health apps? Do you want a key role in developing a sustainable future?
If you want to develop your team leadership, project planning, and communication skills, setting you apart from other software engineers, join our applicants from all backgrounds and from over 90 countries and apply for the bachelor’s programme in Software Engineering and Management.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
General entrance requirements for university studies and the Swedish upper secondary courses English 6, Mathematics 3b/3c or equivalent.
Selection
Selection is based upon your average grade from upper secondary school (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %)
After graduation
Graduates of the programme receive the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Software Engineering.
Our former students are working as: software developer, software tester, system engineer, product owner, project manager, SCRUM master, business analyst, business intelligence developer, data scientist, UX designer, software architect, software quality engineer, mobile application developer, team leader, SAFe product owner, software engineering analyst, and process engineer.
Companies employing our graduates include: Apple, Google, IBM, Volvo Cars, Microsoft, Ericsson, Swedbank, Volvo Trucks, Electronic Arts, CISCO, Handelsbanken, Astra Zeneca, Scania Group, Jeppesen, Danske Bank, Volvo Buses, Volvo IT, Klarna, Vodafone, Skatteverket, Stena AB, Zenuity, TIBCO Software, Västtrafik, Sigma IT Consulting, Semcon, Creative Assembly, and Aptiv.
More information about after graduation
Facilities
The programme is given by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Division of Software Engineering, which is located in the middle of Sweden's leading
technology hub, Lindholmen Science Park, close to the city center in
Gothenburg.
More information about facilities
Exchange opportunities
There is an opportunity in term five to study abroad in Europe, Asia, or the US. All other term courses are mandatory.
