Software Engineering BSc/MSci
Software Engineering Summer Placement (H) COMPSCI4046
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Computing Science
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Summer
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
During the long vacation between third and fourth year, Software Engineering students will normally be required to undertake a summer placement of at least 8 weeks to gain relevant practical experience.
Timetable
Summer prior to Level 4.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
Assessment visit during placement 30%
Poster describing placement and reflection on tools and practices employed 40%
Presentation 30%.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
To give students the experience of a real software development environment.
To embed the software engineering theory, principles and tools studied during the previous three years through practical experience.
To develop a student's ability to evaluate and enhance their personal software process.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe applicability of practices, methods and tool taught in software engineering and other academic computing science courses to real world software development efforts;
2. Present a summary of their contribution during their placement;
3. Discuss and reflect on their experiences during their placement.