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MSc - Master of Science
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Our MSc in Software Engineering provides you with advanced technical knowledge and practical expertise to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software systems, applying best practices from computer science, engineering, and project management. This programme is aimed at graduates or those already in the industry who are interested in gaining deeper knowledge and skills in areas such as dependable systems, big data applications, interactive systems including games, and biologically inspired computing. With this programme, Heriot-Watt prepares you for a wide range of careers in IT firms, R&D divisions, financial services, defence, and government agencies, supported by hands-on innovation opportunities through the National Robotarium, which provides exposure to robotics, AI, and automation technologies and fosters the ability to apply software engineering expertise to global challenges.
In the third semester (May-August) students undertake a specialist MSc project which is written up as a 15000 word dissertation. This project enables further development and consolidation of skills introduced in the taught courses, applying them to a challenging practical problem in this subject area.
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