MSc in Software Engineering
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
* rolling admission
** all tuition fees inclusive of VAT
Key Summary
About: The MSc in Software Engineering combines computer science and engineering to teach techniques for designing, implementing and maintaining high-quality software to professional standards. Students can specialise in mobile application development or advanced interactive systems such as games. The degree is accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, and reflects pioneering British education in Dubai serving local business and industry.
Career Outcomes: Growth in technologies and mobile applications raises demand for experts who deliver complex software systems.
Career opportunities include: software engineer, mobile app developer, systems architect, game developer, quality assurance engineer, DevOps engineer, software project manager and consultant across industry, commerce and the public sector.
Overview
Software engineers create and maintain software applications using best practice from computer science, project management, engineering, application domains and other fields. Students will learn how to apply state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies to develop high-quality software to professional standards.
The aim of this MSc programme is to impart the understanding and skills to engineer software at an advanced level to professional standards. Students can specialise in particular areas such as the development of mobile applications or advanced interactive systems like games.
Professional recognition
The MSc Software Engineering degree is accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
Course content
Students undertake 4 courses in semester 1 and a further 4 courses in semester 2.
On this programme, the following taught courses are mandatory:
- Information Systems Methodologies
- Rigorous Methods for Software Engineering
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Research Methods and Project Planning
Students can then choose 4 courses from the following:
- Industrial Programming
- Computer Network Security
- Mobile Communications and Programming
- Advanced Interaction Design
- Big Data Management
- Computer Games Programming
- 3D Graphics and Animation
- Project Management
- Biologically Inspired Computing
In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the Master's qualification undertake a Masters project, which culminates in a dissertation.
New career prospects and opportunities for career enhancement are both excellent. The continued growth in new technologies and mobile applications in industry, commerce and the public sector is increasing the demand for experts who can design, implement and maintain complex software systems.