Software Engineering and Applications (Taught)

This Master’s is designed for graduates and experienced programmers who want to solve real-world problems; evaluate advanced software engineering environments; and build complex software applications based on emerging technologies. The course aims to provide you with a critical understanding of software engineering techniques. You explore a range of topics from databases, advanced programming, design patterns and data modelling to popular development platforms, cloud computing and the Big Data eco-system.

Course accreditation
This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT. This recognition enhances the credibility and quality assurance of academic programmes, allowing students to have their qualifications recognised globally. It can open up international education and employment opportunities, and increase professional mobility.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Modern STEM building with purpose-built facilities, including a high-tech CCNA Academy computer networking suite and dedicated computing rooms

• Cutting-edge technologies such as agile development; front-end and back-end applications; containerisation; cloud native orchestration; and the provision of high-performance infrastructure using GPU clusters

• Access to virtual private cloud, downloadable Microsoft developer tools and VMware Workstation

• Bespoke lecture theatres, presentation rooms and group study spaces

Student experience
Our faculty’s active involvement in real-world research and consultancy feeds into the course delivery, ensuring you are kept up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

Our computing courses rank 4th overall in their subject field in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024, with top 3 rankings for teaching, engagement, learning community, assessment and organisation.

Learn to solve real-world problems with hands-on projects involving state-of-the-art technologies.

Expand your horizons with subject-relevant field trips and interactive workshops held by external speakers.

Personalise your learning experience with block teaching, flexible entry points and your choice of MSc research project.

Develop key transferable skills, from critical evaluation and advanced problem solving to effective communication and the ability to assess aspects of legislation, ethics and risk.

Benefit from your own personal academic tutor.