Software Engineering (SwEng) Industry Projects

What is SwEng ?

Proposed by participating companies, the Software Engineering (SwEng) projects are a response to real-life industry needs and all have a significant software development aspect to them and are focused on building an end-to-end product employing software development and design principles common in industry such as DevSecOps, GitOps and automated tested.

The SwEng Teams 

The projects are undertaken by Year 2 and Year 3 undergraduates students at SCSS who gain hands-on experience working in collaboration with industry experts from the School’s industry partners panel who mentor the students during the project’s intensive 12-week lifespan. Project teams are a mix of second-year and third-year students from different degree courses creating a unique blend of knowledge and experience; mimicking real-life industry teams.

Benefits for our Industry Partners 

For the partner companies, who include Munich RE Automation, Microsoft, IBM, Mersus and LifeRay, the benefits are incalculable as it gives them unprecedented access to some of the country’s best young talent before they reach the recruitment market. It allows them to identify and mentor potential future employees and introduce them to the company’s culture and practices before they graduate into the workplace.

1. Commitment : Participation on the program is FREE & with just a 12 hour commitment. 1hour per week for 12 weeks. (Onsite/Online OR in Trinity)
2. Mentor : Companies have the opportunity to mentor, guide, influence and lead students through an Agile project.
3. Range of Students : Companies benefit from early access to students in years 2 and 3 of the undergrad program - not just the 5 year Masters students. 
4. Social Responsibility : Fulfill your Social Corporate Responsibility supporting the HCI which aims to increase capacity in Higher Ed. to provide skills-focused programmes designed to develop sector skills. 
5. Empower : Influence student career choices - future proofing your organization and empowering the talent pipeline.
6. Staff Experience : Opportunity for a company’s junior staff to provide leadership and guidance on a short term project.
7. Future Employees : Because of the deep bonds created during the projects, many of the students who work on projects with industry partners go on to apply for internships and full-time employment at the company.

How it works

During the lifespan of the project, the companies act as the client and mentor the team, with structured and consistent support from the SCSS team. Industry mentors – at least two per project –meet their teams weekly for the duration of the project, guiding and advising the teams on technical, project management and team management aspects of the project. The best projects are showcased at the SwEng Industry Projects Awards; an annual prize-giving event.

SwEng Projects Timeline

Testimonials