B.Sc. Software Engineering

School:

College of Technology

Certificate:

B.Sc. Degree

Application Fee:

Flexible payment

Program Length:

1-4 sessions

Start Date:

Applications open

Location:

Online

Industry-aligned innovation courses delivered through the university pathway.

Industry-aligned innovation courses delivered with the university pathway.

All Degree courses are accredited by NUC.

AltSchool Africa is accredited by ASIC for external quality assurance.

GSV Cup Elite 200 recognized AltSchool as a leading EdTech innovator.

• Overview
• Admission Requirements
• Course outline
• Tuition
• Career outcomes

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Official partner and accreditation

The degree pathway brings together AltSchool Africa's practical learning model, American Open University of Nigeria's degree framework, and recognized accreditation signals.

American Open University of Nigeria

AltSchool Africa delivers industry-aligned, co-developed, or co-adopted innovation courses, while the curriculum, assessment, and award remain with the university.

NUC accredited degree courses

All Degree courses are accredited by NUC. The pathway is credit-driven and aligned with required graduation standards.

ASIC accreditation

AltSchool Africa is accredited by ASIC, the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities. This reflects external quality assurance.

GSV Cup Elite 200

GSV Cup Elite 200 recognized AltSchool Africa as one of the world's most innovative EdTech startups. It highlights our practical education work.

About the degree

This degree focuses on disciplined software engineering: requirements analysis, system design, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Students learn to work in collaborative teams and engineer high-quality software for enterprise systems, intelligent applications, and digital products. The curriculum is co-developed by AltSchool Africa and American Open University of Nigeria, with industry-delivered innovation courses built around practical outcomes.

Credit and result driven

• Co-developed curriculum
• Industry-delivered innovation courses
• Flexible session-based progress

Admission Requirements

1. Academic entry:

   • Applicants should have the required secondary school credits, including English Language and Mathematics, or relevant higher qualifications for direct-entry pathways.
   • Admission may be available into Years 1-4 depending on prior education, professional background, and credit eligibility.

2. Readiness for online learning:

   • Applicants should be able to learn in an ICT-enabled environment and commit regular time toward earning the required credits for graduation.

3. Application review:

   • Applicants may be asked to provide academic records, a short statement of purpose, and any supporting documents needed to confirm the right entry pathway.

Course Outline

The Software Engineering degree develops strong foundations and applied software delivery skills across a credit-driven pathway.

• Computer science foundations, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.

• Software architecture, design patterns, requirements analysis, and technical documentation.

• Modern development practices including Git, CI/CD, testing, and agile delivery.

• Full-stack application development with modern languages, frameworks, and platforms.

• Cloud-ready engineering practices for scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.

• Capstone projects that demonstrate end-to-end software delivery and engineering judgment.

Full curriculum

Expand each level to view the course titles and units included in the degree pathway.

100 Level

• Communication in English
  • 2 units
• Nigerian Peoples & Culture
  • 2 units
• Elementary Mathematics I
  • 2 units
• Elementary Mathematics II
  • 2 units
• General Physics I
  • 2 units
• General Physics II
  • 2 units
• General Practical Physics I
  • 1 unit
• General Practical Physics II
  • 1 unit
• Descriptive Statistics
  • 3 units
• Introduction to Computing Sciences
  • 3 units
• Introduction to Problem Solving
  • 3 units

200 Level

• Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence
  • 2 units
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • 2 units
• Mathematical Methods I
  • 2 units
• Mathematical Methods II
  • 2 units
• Computer Programming I
  • 3 units
• Computer Programming II
  • 3 units
• Introduction to Software Engineering
  • 2 units
• SIWES I
  • 3 units
• Discrete Structures
  • 2 units
• System Analysis and Design
  • 3 units
• Digital Logic Design
  • 2 units
• Computer Architecture and Organization
  • 2 units

300 Level

• Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • 2 units
• Venture Creation
  • 2 units
• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
  • 2 units
• Software Testing and Quality Assurance
  • 2 units
• Software Construction
  • 2 units
• Software Engineering Innovation and New Technology
  • 2 units
• SIWES II
  • 3 units
• Data Structures
  • 3 units
• Operating Systems
  • 3 units

400 Level

• Research Methodology and Technical Report Writing
  • 3 units
• Software Configuration Management and Maintenance
  • 2 units
• Software Architecture and Design
  • 2 units
• Final Year Student's Project I
  • 3 units
• Final Year Student's Project II
  • 3 units
• Project Management
  • 2 units

Innovation / Additional Courses

Co-developed/co-adopted courses covering full-stack web development, programming, software construction, databases, version control, and deployment
24 units

• Academic Writing Tools and Techniques
  • 3 units
• Foundations of AI Deployment (Claude AI)
  • 3 units
• AI-Powered Software Development
  • 3 units

Fields you can work in after graduation

Graduates can apply these skills across remote and onsite roles, depending on the team, employer, and career path they choose.

• Software Engineer
• Frontend Developer
• Backend Developer
• Full-Stack Developer
• Mobile App Developer
• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Application Engineer
• QA Automation Engineer
• Software Architect
• Site Reliability Engineer
• Technical Product Engineer
• Solutions Architect

Career Outcome

Prepare to build reliable software systems for global product and engineering teams.

• Earn credits toward a NUC-accredited B.Sc. degree while building production-minded engineering experience.

• Qualify for roles such as Software Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Backend Developer, DevOps Engineer, and Solutions Architect.

• Develop the practical habits needed to work in professional engineering teams.

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