Software Engineering

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Study in an innovative department with an international reputation for research, training and education in software engineering, with access to facilities and expertise from the STRL.

Accredited by the European-wide accreditation system for Informatics curricula, the MSc is committed to excellence in European-wide software education and training of engineers to deliver high quality and trustworthy software systems that meet industrial needs.

The taught element of the course lasts for the first two semesters, whilst the third semester is devoted to the project. The total length of study depends on the mode of delivery.

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared for positions in consultancies, software houses or project management and can also undertake further study towards a doctoral or PhD degree.

First semester

* Research Methods
* Advanced Requirements Engineering
* Software Project Management and Testing
* Pervasive Systems

Second semester

* Software Evolution
* Formal Methods Engineering
* Software Engineering for Dependable Systems
* Advanced Topics in Software Engineering

Project

Your project will be chosen to explore an issue from a wide range of applications such as:

* Electronic Purse
* Electronic Patient Records
* Personal Insulin Pump Systems
* London Ambulance System
* System of Human Resources
* E-Voting System
* Arion 5 Launcher
* Flight Control System.

Teaching/assessment

There are provisions for a traditional classroom-based delivery, either part-time or full-time, as well as distance learning. Teaching will include formal lectures, tutorials and labs. You will also be expected to undertake independent study and research to support your assignments and dissertation. Assessment will be 100% coursework. It will be by various group and individual methods including oral exams, projects, presentations, written essays and reports.

You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject. If you don't have formal academic qualifications but have extensive industry experience you will be considered individually.Students whose first language is not English and/or have not been taught and examined solely in an English medium will generally need to provide evidence of their English language. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Faculty Alumni Scholarship

As part of the Universitys on-going commitment to enhance the personal and career development of graduates, we are pleased to announce that from this September the University will be introducing The Faculty of Technology Alumni Scholarship which will allow graduates to receive up to £2000 off tuition fees* for Postgraduate study.

2014/15 Vice Chancellors 2020 Scholarships

All DMU Home/EU students who are graduating or have graduated within the last two years (2012 or 2013), who achieved 2:1 or above, and enrol onto one of our full-time master's degrees will be entitled to a 50 per cent discount in their tuition fee for taught master's courses.

Accreditation

* Study in an innovative department with an international reputation for research, training and education in software engineering, with access to facilities and expertise from the STRL.
* Accredited by the European-wide accreditation system for Informatics curricula, the MSc is committed to excellence in European-wide software education and training of engineers to deliver high quality and trustworthy software systems that meet industrial needs.
* The taught element of the course lasts for the first two semesters, whilst the third semester is devoted to the project. The total length of study depends on the mode of delivery.