MSci Software Engineering (in partnership with UPES) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A transnational pathway in which students complete the first two years of the UPES BTech Computer Science Engineering programme in India, then join the University of Glasgow for year 3 onwards to finish the Software Engineering degree. The MSci adds a fifth year of advanced study.

Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: 5 years | Intake: September | Study mode: integrated masters | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 follow the UPES BTech Computer Science Engineering curriculum with core courses plus 3 credits from Frontend or Backend Development. Year 3 includes Algorithmics I, Data Fundamentals, Human-centred Systems Design and Evaluation, Systems Programming, Professional Software Development, a Team Project and a Software Engineering Summer Placement. Year 4 covers an individual project and Professional Skills and Issues; MSci students add Research Methods and Techniques and an MSci individual project in Year 5.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to Year 1 follows UPES standard entry requirements. For entry to Glasgow Level 3, students need a minimum overall GPA of 6.0 from 80 credits in the first two years of the BTech Computer Science Engineering at UPES, including 30 credits from Python Programming, Computer Organization and Architecture, Database Management Systems, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Data Communication and Networks and Discrete Mathematical Structures, plus 3 credits from Frontend Development and/or Backend Development electives and 47 additional optional course credits. Students may apply to transfer to the MSci during the BSc, with the decision taken at the end of Year 3.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years

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