University of Hertfordshire

MSc Software Engineering

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

The MSc Software Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire teaches students how to design, build, test, and maintain software. Students learn about software modelling, development lifecycles, metrics, quality assurance, and complete a major project to gain practical and research skills.

Teaching includes lectures, seminars, and lab sessions, and students can use computing labs and study spaces for independent work. Students are assessed through coursework, group projects, reports, and a dissertation or major project. This helps them gain hands-on experience and a good understanding of software engineering.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS)
  • Supports registration as a chartered IT professional

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS score of 6.0. Candidates who do not satisfy these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Scholarships

  • Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research

    £2,000 for one year

    Up to £2,000

  • Helen Burchell Scholarship

    A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education

    Up to £750

  • The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni

    This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
  • Software Architect
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Technical Lead

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc Software Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire are well-positioned for a variety of career paths, including:

  • Software Engineer or Developer

  • Software Architect

  • Technical Project Manager

  • Quality Assurance / Test Engineer

  • Systems Analyst

Cost of study

For international students, the full-time tuition fee for the MSc Software Engineering in the University of Hertfordshire is around £17,950.

Admission

To apply for the MSc Software Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, complete the online application through the university’s postgraduate portal. For further assistance, kindly reach out to one of our trained counsellors.

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