Software Engineering and Applications with Project Management (Taught)

This two-year 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. Alongside developing your project management skills, the course aims to provide you with a critical understanding of software engineering techniques. You explore a range of topics from advanced programming, design patterns and data modelling to popular development platforms, cloud computing and the Big Data eco-system.

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 - so you become familiar with the tools used in industry right from the start

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

• Bespoke lecture theatres, presentation rooms and group study spaces

Your student experience
Our 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.

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 sought-after project management skills with integrated course units, improving core competencies such as critical analysis; self-evaluation; advanced problem solving; and effective communication.

Benefit from your own personal academic tutor.

Course modules

Project management – Build an in-depth knowledge of project management tools and techniques to define, plan and deliver successful projects in your area.

Leading and managing organisational resources – A toolkit for leadership, including high-performance work systems and change-management strategies.

Distributed and parallel computing technologies – Gain insights into programming technologies as well as their design and deployment.

Software design patterns and data architectures – Learn to develop, optimise and evaluate applications using software design patterns and data architectures.

Applied software development techniques and applications of open-source frameworks – Develop, optimise and evaluate professional applications using software development techniques and open-source tools.

Research methodologies and project management – Apply project management theory and research methods in practice, working within legal and ethical boundaries.

MSc project – Software Engineering and Applications – Work creatively to generate an idea and develop it further, applying your technical, analytical, practical and organisational skills.

Developing independent research – Learn what goes into a research proposal and application alongside a foundation in good research design at Master’s level.

Personal professional development – Build your professional image, identify where you are now in terms of skills and attributes, and prepare for your future career.

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