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Advanced Software Engineering MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Software Engineering

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Computer science supports the build, development and use of computer systems.

There is a growing need across the world for skilled, advanced computer science professionals. This course helps you develop the skills necessary to design and deploy sophisticated modern software systems in a range of application areas.

You’ll improve your practical software engineering skills and learn new theories of software development. This course gives you the necessary qualifications to get a skilled position in the computing industry.

Our courses have some of the highest student satisfaction rates in the UK and our graduates are highly sought after.

Assessment

Assessment is through a combination of individual work, group work, exams and practical work in laboratories. Around half the classes are assessed entirely by coursework, the others are a combination of coursework and examination.

Careers

There will be opportunities for you to meet industry employers and take part in recruitment events, in addition to taking advantage of a wealth of support offered by our award-winning careers service.

We have a dedicated career fair for our computer science and information management students each year, with over 30 leading companies, including:

  • Amazon
  • JP Morgan
  • Morgan Stanley
  • British Telecom
  • Bridgeall
  • Kana
  • Sky scanner
  • Think Analytics

Modules

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research processes and associated techniques, including the effective presentation of findings in accordance with the best principles of scholarship.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£27,500

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in computer science, software engineering, or a closely-related discipline. Significant software development skills, ideally in Java or another object-oriented language, are essential.

University information

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university which offers a diverse range of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant and international learning community. Innovative research is at the heart of everything that they do, with almost 90 % of the university’s research rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the most recent Research...more