MSc Software Engineering at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A fast-track conversion MSc at Clifton Campus covering the analysis, design and development of computing systems for industry and business, including multi-tasking software in high-level languages and software project management. It finishes with a practical Masters project tailored to the student's career aims.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology | Department: Department of Computer Science | Duration: One year full-time / two years full-time with one-year placement / two years part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Fundamentals of Software Programming, Systems Analysis and Design, Mobile Interactive Systems, Software Design and Development, Research Methods and Software Project Management, followed by a Major Project. A sandwich route adds a one-year placement after the first three terms.

Career pathways

The course provides software engineering knowledge and programming skills for careers across industrial and business sectors. Recent placement students held roles such as Systems Integration Engineer, Cloud Operations Engineer and Software Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a technical or scientific subject, including but not limited to sport science, biomedical, economics, information systems and multimedia. Applicants with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered. International applicants: equivalent qualifications from other countries accepted; English language requirements apply as set for the subject.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: One year full-time / two years full-time with one-year placement / two years part-time

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