Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering

Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering is a Bachelor program taught at Africa University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering at Africa University is an undergraduate program in the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Computer Science. Students study web development, problem solving techniques, calculus, principles of programming languages, digital electronics, critical thinking, logic and problem solving, and object oriented software development. The programme also includes study in software engineering, discrete structures, computers and modern society, theory of computing, and business communication.

Learning is delivered full time at the main campus. The programme structure includes modules such as software engineering 1, object oriented programming, operating systems, requirements engineering, software testing and quality assurance, and a software project management module. Students also complete industrial attachment I, industrial attachment report, industrial attachment II, and a research project. Later modules include a capstone project, data mining and business intelligence, and cloud infrastructure and services.

Graduates can pursue roles such as Computer and Information Scientist (Research), Network Architect, Information Security Manager, Architect (Computer Software, Hardware), Senior Database Administrator, Information Security Engineer, Security Consultant (Computing/Networking/IT), Senior Quality Assurance/Test Automation Engineer, Project Manager, Information Technology (IT), Senior Systems Engineer.

Modules

• Web development
• Problem Solving Techniques
• Calculus
• Principles of Programming Langauges
• Fundamentals of Digital Electronics
• Critical Thinking, Logic and Problem Solving
• English as a Second Language I
• French for Beginners I
• Portuguese for Beginners I
• Object Oriented Software Development
• Software Engineering 1
• Discrete Structures

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering at Africa University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Africa University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Africa University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

At least two GCE Advanced level passes in any of the following subjects Accounts, Management of Business, Economics and Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology or an approved Diploma in a related field or a professional qualification.

• 5 ‘O’ level passes at grade “C” or better including English language and Mathematics.

Please check detail of study units at https://africau.edu/program/bachelor-of-science-honours-in-software-engineering

• Computer and Information Scientist, Research
• Network Architect
• Information Security Manager
• Architect (Computer Software, Hardware)
• Senior Database Administrator
• Information Security Engineer
• Security Consultant (Computing/Networking/IT)
• Senior Quality Assurance/Test Automation Engineer
• Project Manager, Information Technology (IT)
• Senior Systems Engineer