MSc in Information Technology (Software Systems)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
AED 85,050 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling admission
** all tuition fees inclusive of VAT
Key Summary
About: The MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Software Systems) aim to educate software engineers in specification, design, development and deployment of software. You'll implement solutions to practical problems and apply theory from lectures. Core topics include Java programming and UML for object-oriented modeling; other courses cover databases, network applications, software development and systems design.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities grow with demand in new technologies, network services, mobile applications and handheld devices; employers seek experts who can design, implement and manage software systems. Typical roles include software engineer, mobile app developer, software architect, database developer/administrator and IT project manager.
Overview
The aim of both the MSc and the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Software Systems) is to educate software engineers. The programme is concerned with the use and application of information technology in the specification, design, development and deployment of software. Throughout the programme, you will implement software solutions to remedy practical problems and put into practice the theoretical concepts learned in lectures.
As well as studying core software engineering topics, like Java programming and UML specification of object-oriented systems, you will follow a range of other courses such as Databases and Network Applications.
Course content
Full-time students take four courses in Semester 1 and a further four in Semester 2. Results from these examinations determine whether students progress to an individual project of four months’ duration leading to the MSc degree.
On this programme the following taught courses are mandatory:
- Database and Information Systems
- Network Applications
- Research Methods and Project Planning
Students can then choose five courses from the following:
- Computer Network Security
- Mobile Communications and Programming
- Industrial Programming
- Software Engineering Foundations
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Digital and Knowledge-Economy
- Computer Games Programming
- F21AD Advanced Interaction Design
- F21GA 3D Graphics and Animation
- F21RO Intelligent Robotics
In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the MSc qualification undertake a Masters project, which culminates in a dissertation.
New career opportunities and prospects for career enhancement are both excellent. The continued growth in new technologies, network services, mobile applications and handheld devices in the industry, commerce and the public sector is increasing the demand for experts who can design, implement and manage software systems.