Bachelor in Software Engineering

Software Engineering is the discipline of designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software systems using systematic engineering methods. Students study programming languages, data structures and algorithms, software design and architecture, databases, operating systems, computer networks, and software project management, along with mathematics foundations such as discrete mathematics and statistics. Coursework typically includes team-based software development projects that mirror professional practice, covering requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing. Graduates work as software developers, systems analysts, quality assurance engineers, and technical leads across industries including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and technology companies, or continue into graduate study in computer science or software engineering. The broad technical foundation also supports specialization in areas such as web development, mobile applications, or data systems as students progress and enter the workforce, with many graduates choosing a specialization only after gaining broad exposure across the field. This program is a 4 year bachelor's degree taught in English at Istanbul Okan University in Istanbul, Turkey. English-medium instruction gives students direct access to the programming languages, frameworks, and technical documentation used throughout the global software industry. The program combines theoretical computer science coursework with practical software development projects, aiming to prepare graduates for employment in Turkey's technology sector as well as international software engineering roles.