BSc. Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies)
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree programme in Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies) is offered through The UWI China Institute of Information Technology (UWICIIT). The programme is offered over four and one-half years (including a six-month paid internship) with a major in Mobile Application Technologies.
The programme comprises 126 Credits and will be offered as a 2+2 programme, with students spending the first two years in the Caribbean and the succeeding two years in China. Students will then have an opportunity to complete a six-month paid internship at an IT company in the Suzhou Industrial Park (the "Silicon Valley" of China). English is the primary language of instruction for the programme, however Chinese language and cultural training will be provided as a part of the curriculum. Students completing two years at GIST will also receive a GIST Diploma in addition to The UWI Degree.
This collaborative programme offered by The UWI and GIST is well aligned with the local, regional and international computing industries' needs.
Programme Objectives
This unique programme offers:
- Core software engineering training which is aligned with the latest ACM/IEEE Software Engineering standards;
- Training in research methods and technical writing;
- Training in ethics and professional conduct;
- A concentration in mobile application technologies which includes training in both the Android and iOS development environments;
- Chinese language training which is aligned with the Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK) Chinese language proficiency standard;
- Exposure to and knowledge of Chinese society, traditional culture, governance and business (with special emphasis on information technology (IT) based businesses);
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IT certifications, which will be issued by the given IT certification body;
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A paid six-month internship programme at an IT company in China (for example, at a Fortune 500 company in Suzhou Industrial Park, known as the "Silicon Valley" of China); AND,
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The award of a Degree from The UWI and a Diploma from The GIST, delivered in a 2+2 format.