MSc in Software Engineering
Course structure
The course is available in a full time (12 months) and a part time (up to 28 months; daytime study) mode.
Students successfully completing eight taught modules and the dissertation for their individual project will be awarded 180 credits and a Master's level qualification. Alternatively, students who do not complete the dissertation but have successfully completed eight taught modules will be awarded 120 credits and a postgraduate diploma. Successful completion of four taught modules (60 credits) will lead to the award of a postgraduate certificate.
Each module is assessed through a combination of coursework and examination.
| FULL-TIME study timetable: 2009-10 | PART-TIME study timetable: 2009-10 | ||
| Semester 1 | YEAR 1, Semester 1 |
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| Requirements Engineering | Friday morning | Requirements Engineering | Friday morning |
| Systems Specification | Tuesday morning | Systems Specification | Tuesday morning |
| Programming in C++ | Thursday morning | YEAR 1, Semester 2 | |
| Research methods and professional issues | Friday afternoon | Advanced Databases | Thursday morning |
| Semester 2 | Open Source Systems / Business Engineering with ERP Solutions | Wednesday morning | |
| Service oriented Architectures | Tuesday afternoon | YEAR 2, Semester 1 | |
| Advanced Databases | Thursday morning | Programming in C++ | Thursday morning |
| Open Source Systems / Business Engineering with ERP Solutions | Wednesday morning | Research methods and professional issues | Friday afternoon |
| Software Systems Design | Wednesday afternoon | YEAR 2, Semester 2 | |
| Service Oriented Architecture | Tuesday afternoon | ||
| Software Systems Design | Wednesday afternoon | ||
Note: The University reserves the right
to make changes to syllabuses, course options and modules as necessary.