Welcome to the MEng in Software Engineering
These pages are primarily for use by the fourth and fifth year students of the MEng programme, although they may be useful to people interested in joining the programme.
- Coordinator: Hans-Wolfgang Loidl Director of Studies: Stefano Padilla.
- FAQ about Placements
Considering MEng Software Engineering
If you are a third year student, considering changing onto the MEng SE programme, look up the following information:
- video capture of an overview presentation
about this program - slides of this presentation
- Job Application Preparation Guidance
Doing MEng Software Engineering
MEng Software Engineering Placement Information
The relevant courses for the placement are the following: F21IA Ind.Place.1, F21IB Ind.Place.2, F21IC Ind.Place. Monthly Reports, F21ID Ind.Place. Final Report. These are synoptically assessed, which means you get one mark for all of these courses. The mark is based on your final report, and your internship diary. Assessment is done jointly by your (industrial) line manager and (academic) placement coordinator. For more detail see the FAQ page.
Presentation: Placement and Interview Tips, by Lindsay Wilson, Careers Services, Heriot-Watt. (also pptx). Link to video and online here.
Completing an MEng Software Engineering Placement
When finishing your placement, you need to complete the following 3 documents (typically to be submited by mid December):
- A reflective summary report (template)
- A internship diary with weekly entries ( template )
- A marksheet, completed by your line manager (Marking Scheme for Summer Placements)