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MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Full Time
30-SEP-24
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Full time
30-SEP-24
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Part time
30-SEP-24
2 years
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Key information
With the demand for graduates with a good knowledge of software engineering always high, this MSc will kick-start your career. You’ll learn about trends in system development, cloud computing and big data, and benefit from solid technical coverage of advanced software development.
Course overview
Benefits of this course
You will develop skills in analysing, designing and creating complex software systems to solve real-world problems, evaluating and using advanced software engineering environments, design methods and programming languages.
The course focuses on advanced engineering concepts and methods, as well as design issues for the systematic development of high-quality complex software systems.
Your course is structured to give you a strong balance between the development of skills and a solid education in the enduring principles and concepts that underlie complex software system development.
Accreditation
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
Who is this course for?
You will have a Computer Science degree or be an experienced professional programmer and be aiming for a high-quality career as a software engineer in the industry, including software houses, consultancies, and major software users across different sectors.
You’ll have a keen interest in designing complex software systems, coding them in a programming language using the latest technologies, and ensuring they meet the needs of stakeholders.
Career
With a high demand for skilled software engineers your course will help kick start your career across a variety of sectors.
Whether you decide to work for a consultancy, software house, or a major software user such as a bank, retailer, public service, or in the defence, aerospace or telecommunications industry, you will have gained the high level skills required to stand out.
Our graduates have gone on to work for some prestigious companies including:
For your application to be considered, you must hold a degree of at least a lower second class honours degree, or the equivalent from an international institution or an equivalent professional qualification. Please note that your degree must have significant previous exposure to computing, especially programming (preferably in Java or C#) and relational databases, e.g., a BSc in Computer Science. Previous academic and commercial experience will also be considered. Five years of relevant work experience is required if you do not have a degree background in Computer Science.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,470 per year
Students from Domestic
Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of two percent. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).
£22,940 per year
Students from EU
Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of two percent. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).
£22,940 per year
Students from International
Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of two percent. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).
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