University of Leicester

Advanced Software Engineering MSc, PGDip

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

This MSc focuses on the methodologies and technologies that address the challenges that companies are facing for competing in the volatile markets of today. It looks at how to generate applications from high-level business models to reduce time-to-market and development costs and how to evolve legacy systems and promote business processes in an economy dominated by the need to offer and integrate, on demand, new services. The PGDip includes the same modules as the MSc but without the final project.

The regular degree takes 12 months and 'With Industry' degree takes 24 months starting in September. 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with a substantial element of Computing. Relevant work experience may also be considered.

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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All our postgraduate Informatics degrees are available 'with industry': stimulating your creativity and capacity to innovate, and ensuring that you acquire key transferable skills. These courses will allow you to develop into a highly skilled professional, well versed in advanced methods and tools. Colleagues from industr

Key highlights

  • Generating applications from high-level business models to cut development costs
  • Covers evolving legacy systems and integrating on-demand services
  • Optional 'With Industry' route extends study to 24 months
  • Develops key transferable skills alongside advanced methods and tools
  • PGDip route offers the same modules without the final project

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000
  • Chevening Scholarship

  • Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship

  • Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards

  • Distance Learning Merit Scholarship

    The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300

  • International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.

  • Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship

    Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Software Engineer
  • Software Architect
  • Systems Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • IT Consultant
  • Business Systems Analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: MSc: £11,200; PGDip: £8,960; MSc with Industry: £11,200 | International: MSc: £24,250; PGDip: £19,400; MSc with Industry: £24,250

Admission

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