University Of Leicester current 1st BSc Software Engineering student.

Hello there, I am a current 1st Year BSc Software Engineering with a Year in Industry student at the University Of Leicester here.

Just creating this forum to allow people to ask questions about any of the computing courses: Computer Science, Creative Computing or Software Engineering. To receive honest answers from a current student.

I have moved to Leicester from West London and can answer any questions related to the city as well.

Reply 1

UserUnknownF

is it math heavy ?

Reply 2

Aceful

Original post by UserUnknownF

is it math heavy ?

Not really.

In the first year, you do a maths module which teaches you fundamentals needed for the degree, however after this, there isn’t many mathematics heavy modules that are compulsory.

The comp sci modules that the comp sci students do are more maths heavy compared to software eng.

Hope this helps!

Reply 3

UserUnknownF

Original post by Aceful

Not really.
In the first year, you do a maths module which teaches you fundamentals needed for the degree, however after this, there isn’t many mathematics heavy modules that are compulsory.
The comp sci modules that the comp sci students do are more maths heavy compared to software eng.
Hope this helps!

thanks

Reply 4

Kr1mZon

Original post by Aceful

Hello there, I am a current 1st Year BSc Software Engineering with a Year in Industry student at the University Of Leicester here.
Just creating this forum to allow people to ask questions about any of the computing courses: Computer Science, Creative Computing or Software Engineering. To receive honest answers from a current student.
I have moved to Leicester from West London and can answer any questions related to the city as well.

Did you have a lot of coding knowledge prior to starting the course or will they teach you in the course itself?

Reply 5

Costajambo

Are there any of your cohort with a T-Level rather than A-Levels and how are they finding the course?

Reply 6

Aceful

Original post by Kr1mZon

Did you have a lot of coding knowledge prior to starting the course or will they teach you in the course itself?

I had some coding knowledge prior to starting the course but I'd say it was very basic. I had not done any huge coding projects, just small things like a temperature converter on Python.

The Programming Fundamentals module will teach from the very basics, however it does progress quite quickly with a new topic every week, so if you are new, you definitely may need to spend time outside going over content you may not understand.

There is a weekly drop in session where 2nd/3rd Year students and staff in the department can help with any troubles you may have with the content.

Reply 7

Aceful

Original post by Costajambo

Are there any of your cohort with a T-Level rather than A-Levels and how are they finding the course?

Yep, I know one person who did a T-Level and they are finding the course great.

Reply 8

nicolajanes

Original post by Aceful

Hello there, I am a current 1st Year BSc Software Engineering with a Year in Industry student at the University Of Leicester here.
Just creating this forum to allow people to ask questions about any of the computing courses: Computer Science, Creative Computing or Software Engineering. To receive honest answers from a current student.
I have moved to Leicester from West London and can answer any questions related to the city as well.