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Software Engineering BSc (Hons)

Level 1 options for September 2022

Information iconYou will be automatically enrolled on these nine course units which total 120 credits.

Level 2 options for September 2023

Information iconYou will be automatically enrolled on these six course units which total 80 credits.

You need to select a minimum of one course unit totalling 10 credits or a maximum of two course units totalling 20 credits from Option Pool 1. You need to select a minimum of one course unit totalling 10 credits or a maximum of two course units totalling 20 credits from Option Pool 2.

You may choose a maximum of 10 credits of external units from External Option Pool 1 and a maximum of 10 credits of external units from External Option Pool 2.

If you take a 20 credit whole year course unit you are not permitted to drop this unit when course unit selection reopens at the start of semester 2.


You can also choose up to 20 credits of optional course units that are external to the Department. You can choose any Level 1 or 2 options for which you meet any pre-requisites and fits with your timetable, these may be:

- Business and Management course units: https://www.ambs.ughandbook.manchester.ac.uk/non-ambs-students/
- University College course units
- Language course units: https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/university-language-centre-leap-courses/course-information/leap-courses/courses-for-all/
- HSTM20282 Information Visions https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2021/00485/bsc-biology-with-science-and-society/course-details/HSTM20282#course-unit-details

Please note: to enrol on some external course units (such as Language) will require permission from the associated School/Department.

To select any external course units outside of the list given above will require permission from the 2nd Year Tutor.

You must ensure your credits are balanced over the academic year (60 credits in each semester).

Level 2 - compulsory units

All of the units in this pool are mandatory.
CodeTitleCredits
COMP23111 Database Systems10
COMP23311 Software Engineering 110
COMP23412 Software Engineering 210
COMP26120 Algorithms and Data Structures20
COMP28112 Distributed Systems10
COMP26020 Programming Languages & Paradigms20
You will be automatically enrolled on these six course units which total 80 credits.

Level 2 - option pool 1

From this option pool choose a maximum of 20 credits and a minimum of 10 credits.
CodeTitleCredits
COMP21111 Logic and Modelling10
COMP22111 Processor Microarchitecture10
COMP24011 Introduction to AI10

Level 2 - option pool 2

From this option pool choose a maximum of 20 credits and a minimum of 10 credits.
CodeTitleCredits
COMP22712 Microcontrollers10
COMP24112 Machine Learning10
COMP24412 Knowledge-based AI10
COMP25212 System Architecture10
COMP27112 Introduction to Visual Computing10

Level 3 options for September 2023

Information icon You will be automatically enrolled on three course units, including the Third Year Project course unit, totalling 60 credits.

You need to select a minimum of two courses totalling 20 credits or a maximum of three courses totalling 30 credits from Option Pool 1. You need to select a minimum of two courses totalling 20 credits or a maximum of three courses totalling 30 credits from Option Pool 2.

You may choose a maximum of 10 credits of external units from External Option Pool 1 and a maximum of 10 credits of external units from External Option Pool 2. You may choose a maximum of 20 credits of BMAN30010. Please note that as this is a year-long course unit if you take this in semester one you must continue in semester 2.

You can also choose up to 20 credits of optional course units that are external to the Department. You can choose any Level 2 or 3 options for which you meet any pre-requisites and fits with your timetable, these may be:

- Business and Management course units: https://www.ambs.ughandbook.manchester.ac.uk/non-ambs-students/
- University College course units
- Language course units: https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/university-language-centre-leap-courses/course-information/leap-courses/courses-for-all/
- HSTM20282 Information Visions https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2021/00485/bsc-biology-with-science-and-society/course-details/HSTM20282#course-unit-details

Please note: to enrol on some external course units (such as Language) will require permission from the associated School/Department.

To select any external course units outside of the list given above will require permission from the 3rd Year Tutor.

You must ensure your credits are balanced over the academic year (60 credits in each semester).

Level 3 - compulsory units

All of the units in this pool are mandatory.
CodeTitleCredits
COMP30040 3rd Year Project (Single Honours 40 Credits)40
COMP33312 Agile Software Pipelines10
COMP33511 User Experience10
You will be automatically enrolled on three course units, including the Third Year Project course unit, totalling 60 credits.