MSc Software Engineering (18 months)
University of Hertfordshire
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One of a range of degrees from the taught masters programme at the Department of Computer Science This course examines current research and practice in software engineering. You will develop knowledge and skills in the models, methodologies, measures and tools that can be employed in software development considered as an engineering discipline. This MSc is available with an optional one-year industry placement. The with placement programmes give you additional industrial experience by applying ...Read more

One of a range of degrees from the taught master's programme at the Department of Computer Science This course examines current research and practice in software engineering. You will develop knowledge and skills in the models, methodologies, measures and tools that can be employed in software development considered as an engineering discipline. This MSc is available with an optional one-year industry placement. The 'with placement' programmes give you additional industrial experience by applying the skills you have learned throughout your studies. One of a range of advanced courses within our postgraduate master's programme in Computer Science, this particular course provides you with a specialism combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in advanced computer science. This MSc develops graduates’ practical skills of producing models of software engineering processes and artefacts using appropriate modelling techniques, and applying measures to software engineering processes and artefacts and use the data produced to evaluate software engineering activities. Taught by a highly-regarded and long-established computer science department with strong links to business.

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12/279
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82nd
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Entry requirements

For admission to this MSc, the normal requirement is a good honours degree (or equivalent) in computer science or cognate discipline. The choice of award title students may be accepted on to will be determined by the award applied for and the prior learning of the student as demonstrated by the transcript for existing qualifications held by the applicant.

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£15,120 per year

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£17,950 per year

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MSc Software Engineering with Advanced Research
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
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