Software Engineering and Applications

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

February, April, June, August, October, November

Course content

This Master’s is designed for graduates and experienced programmers who want to solve real-world problems; evaluate advanced software engineering environments; and build complex software applications based on emerging technologies. The course aims to provide you with a critical understanding of software engineering techniques. You explore a range of topics from databases, advanced programming, design patterns and data modelling to popular development platforms, cloud computing and the Big Data eco-system.

Course accreditation

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT. This recognition enhances the credibility and quality assurance of academic programmes, allowing students to have their qualifications recognised globally. It can open up international education and employment opportunities, and increase professional mobility.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Modern STEM building with purpose-built facilities, including a high-tech CCNA Academy computer networking suite and dedicated computing rooms
• Cutting-edge technologies such as agile development; front-end and back-end applications; containerisation; cloud native orchestration; and the provision of high-performance infrastructure using GPU clusters, so you become familiar with the tools used in industry right from the start
• Access to virtual private cloud, downloadable Microsoft developer tools and VMware Workstation
• Bespoke lecture theatres, presentation rooms and group study spaces

Student experience

Our faculty’s active involvement in real-world research and consultancy feeds directly into the course delivery, ensuring you are kept up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

Learn to solve real-world problems with hands-on projects involving state-of-the-art technologies.

Expand your horizons with subject-relevant field trips and interactive workshops held by external speakers.

Personalise your learning experience with block teaching, flexible entry points and your choice of MSc research project.

Develop key transferable skills, from critical evaluation and advanced problem solving to effective communication and the ability to assess aspects of legislation, ethics and risk.

Benefit from your own personal academic tutor.

On successfully completing this course you will have built the skills and expertise needed to follow a career as a professional software developer creating applications for the latest emerging technologies.

Other potential roles includes software engineer; programmer; data or system analyst; software consultant; and project manager.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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