MSc Software Engineering at University of Southampton

Programme overview

On this master’s in software engineering, you’ll explore both traditional and contemporary approaches to software development. MSc Software Engineering is designed for you to learn the topics you’re most interested in. You’ll select from a range of subject areas like cloud and mobile applications, security and user experience to study in depth.

What you will study

On this full-time MSc software development master’s course, you’ll study for 12 months, from September to the following September. In the first 9 months (semesters 1 and 2) you'll study the taught part of your course. This is made up of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules we’ll ask you to choose from.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including manufacturing, scientific and technical, water and waste management, education, public administration, defence, finance. Careers directly related to the course include software engineer, game developer, applications engineer, software project manager, full stack engineer, software test engineer, security Engineer, UX designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:1 degree. 3 computer science modules, such as: software architecture or design, data structures, databases, network, artificial intelligence, machine learning or web. Knowledge of functional programming (Haskell, Scala, F#) and modelling language such as UML IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,200 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 36,800 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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