Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs across different schools, including the School of Engineering, School of Computing, and School of Business & Management.

School of Engineering

• BTEC Level 3 – Diploma in Engineering
• BTEC Level 5 – Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
• BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Advanced Standing

School of Computing

• ATHE Level 3 – Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
• ATHE Level 4 – Diploma in Computing
• ATHE Level 5 – Diploma in Computing
• BSc (Hons) Computing
• BSc (Hons) Computing (Top-Up)
• BEng (Hons) Software Engineering
• BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (Top Up)

School of Business & Management

• ATHE Level 3 – Diploma in Business Management
• ATHE Level 4 – Extended Diploma in Management
• ATHE Level 5 – Extended Diploma in Management
• BSc (Hons) Business Management
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-Up)
• BSc (Hons) Psychology
• BA (Hons) Accountancy
• BA (Hons) Accountancy & ACCA
• BA (Hons) Law
• LLB (Hons) Law
• BSc (Hons) Digital Management and Marketing

Postgraduate Programs

• ATHE Level 7 – Diploma in Strategic Management
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Top-up)
• MSc – Construction Project Management
• MSc Engineering Management
• MSc Software Engineering

MSc – Software Engineering

Awards

MSc

Code

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Mode of attendance

Part-time

Duration

18/24 months

Overview

The MSc in Software Engineering offers graduates with a background in computing and programming the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of advanced software methodologies. This intensely practical course supports and encourages you to hone your creative thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills through the use of realistic scenarios inspired by the industry experience of our tutors and professional software engineering contacts.

Entry requirements

• The standard entry requirement for the course is BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (or a related subject) or BEng (Hons) in Software Engineering, usually with a first or upper second class (2.1) classification.
• For applicants without a first or upper second, then a lower second class honours degree will be considered on a case by case basis (particularly for candidates with good relevant industrial experience).
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• If English isn't your first language you'll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Course Content

• SEC7001 | Masters Project
• SWE7004 | Research Methods
• SWE7101 | Contemporary Software Engineering Practices
• SWE7102 | Advance Software Development
• SWE7103 | Dev Ops