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Master of Software Engineering (MSE) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Software Engineering is for experienced and aspiring developers and is offered at CMU's Pittsburgh campus. Coursework covers software engineering with AI, specifications, requirements, management, quality and design.

Faculty: Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science  |  Duration: 16 or 20 months full-time (part-time options exist)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Students complete a studio project, a hands-on development project, with flexibility in directing their education.

Career pathways

Nearly 100% of graduates find employment within three months; after five years over 50% are promoted to senior software engineering positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements vary by programme and are published on the department's programme site; apply via the SCS Graduate Admissions process.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 16 or 20 months full-time (part-time options exist)

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