Software engineering
- Software Engineering is a study and approach to the design, development, operation, and maintenance of software systems that is methodical, disciplined, and quantitative.
BS Software Engineering is a 4 year program.
- Scope: You can establish your own software company after getting sufficient experience. Working as a freelancer is also an option. Software developers can potentially pursue a career as a teacher. You can also work in banks, schools and universities, and financial institutions, both public and private.
Universities:
Following are the few best universities for BS Software Engineering Program in Pakistan.
- COMSATS:
Software Engineering is available at all six COMSATS CAMPUSES, although it is better to study Software Engineering at the Islamabad and Lahore campuses. Students choose CUI to study Software Engineer because of their high rankings and excellent educational system. In the General Category, CUI was ranked third by HEC in 2015. THE (Times Higher Education) classified it #301-400 in the Engineering and Technology subject list in 2018. Official Website: https://www.comsats.edu.pk/
2. NUST-SEECS, Islamabad
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST), School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (NUST-SEECS) was established in April 1999 in Islamabad. It was one of the first institutions in Pakistan to offer Software Engineering as a Bachelor’s degree. It is affiliated with NUST, PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council), and WA (Washington Accord). SEECS has a number of SMART and research computer laboratories that help with both theoretical and practical instruction.
Official Website: http://seecs.nust.edu.pk/
- NU-FAST:
The FAST (Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology) institute is also known as the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES). This is a federally funded degree-granting institution that was established in July of 2000. NU-FAST has regularly been recognised among Pakistan’s leading educational institutes in the fields of computer science and information technology.
Official Website: http://nu.edu.pk/
4. NED, Karachi:
In Karachi, Sindh, the Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw (NED) University of Engineering and Technology is located. In 1921, NED University was founded. It is a public university with HEC, PEC, and WA affiliations (Washington Accord). This prominent university currently has around 12,000 students enrolled. NED’s Department of Software Engineering has state-of-the-art labs. There is also a Centre for Software Research & Development (CSRD) for conducting research-based workshops and activities in addition to these fully equipped labs with sophisticated computers and constant Internet access.
Official Website: https://www.neduet.edu.pk/
5. Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences, Quetta
In the university, Department of Software engineering is present. Since 2012, the Software Engineering Department at BUITEMS has offered a four-year BS Software Engineering (BSSE) degree to meet the demands of the country’s and international software markets. Graduates of the Software Engineering Department are prepared for a rewarding career in a wide range of software-intensive businesses and industries. The building is well designed and fully equipped.
Official Website: https://www.buitms.edu.pk/
