Postgraduate Taught
Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with GPA 2.5 out of 4
High School Diploma English
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One of a range of degrees from the taught master's programme at the Department of Computer Science This course examines current research and practice in software engineering. You will develop knowledge and skills in the models, methodologies, measures and tools that can be employed in software development considered as an engineering discipline. The programme offers three award routes that you can choose to study: MSc Software Engineering MSc Software Engineering with Extended Professional Practice MSc Software Engineering with Advanced Research
For admission to this MSc, the normal requirement is a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or cognate discipline. The choice of award title students may be accepted on to will be determined by the award applied for and the prior learning of the student as demonstrated by the transcript for existing qualifications held by the applicant. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate sufficient competence in English to benefit from the Programme. This is normally demonstrated by recognised awards equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0. Candidates who do not satisfy these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The programme is subject to the University's Principles, Policies and Regulations for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes (in UPR SA03), along with associated procedures. These will take account of University policy and guidelines for assessing accredited prior certificated learning (APCL) and accredited prior experiential learning (APEL).
| IELTS | 6.0 overall |
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IELTS score of 6.0. Candidates who do not satisfy these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
International students: GBP 22,450
UK students: GBP 15,120
January; September
No fixed deadline; apply via the course page
Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with GPA 2.5 out of 4
High School Diploma English
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