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Software Engineering – (M.Sc.)
Oxford Brookes University
Department of Computing and Communication Technologies
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,418 - ≈ € 13,586 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The most complex engineering artefacts in existence are now software systems, and the effects of such systems are felt by almost everyone. It is vitally important that software should be of high quality; it should be built on schedule and without error and it should be safe. Software Engineering combines scientific and engineering principles with sound practice.
The MSc in Software Engineering addresses all this with a range of specialist modules while also allowing choice. The course aims to equip you to begin a career, or to undertake further study in this important and exciting area.
The course is taught by renowned academics as well as professional experts who contribute to its choice of subjects.
It is based at Oxford Brookes University’s Wheatley Campus, and offers excellent facilities, including Linux and Windows workstations for advanced software engineering work.
Why Brookes?
Our computing courses are rooted in real-world and industry-relevant experiences. They give students the opportunity to develop the advanced skills and knowledge needed to pursue successful careers in their chosen fields.
You will be joining a department with a diverse and truly international postgraduate community. Students from many countries around the world study with us. Their contribution helps ensure our courses reflects the global reach of modern computing and communication technologies. The universal nature of the technical skills developed in our programmes means our courses are of equal relevance to both new graduates and those with many years of industrial experience.
Career prospects
Our MSc students come from all over the world and graduate to follow careers in technical, business-related and creative roles, for example as software developers, engineers, managers or consultants. Whatever their interest, our graduates tell us that the relevance of our courses and the skills they've learnt enable them to achieve their goals and build their careers.
Contents
Course length
Full-time: 1 year (12 months)
Part-time: 2 years
Software Engineering has a modular course design. To qualify for a master’s degree, you must pass modules amounting to 180 credits. This comprises six taught modules (20 credits each) plus your dissertation (50 credits) and a module on research and study methods (10 credits).
For the taught part of your course, you will take three modules in Semester 1 (September to December) and three more in Semester 2 (January to May). This makes up two-thirds of your studies. Part-time students normally take four modules in their first year and two in their second year.
Semester 1
In Semester 1 you take two compulsory modules and one of two alternative compulsory modules:
* Paradigms of Programming (compulsory) teaches universal programming concepts such as programming paradigms, design strategies, development environments and testing. This will enable you to adapt to the use of different programming languages needed on your course.
* Formal Software Engineering (compulsory) introduces the techniques used in keeping programs error-free at every stage of the software lifecycle. It focuses on the process of reasoning about the properties of programs and on machine-assisted refinement from specification to implementation.
* Middleware (alternative compulsory) introduces the concept of middleware and how it supports interoperability across heterogeneous programming, operating system and network platforms. The module covers a variety of middleware platforms, with a particular focus on those used for web-based and pervasive systems.
* Structured Data (alternative compulsory) covers the principles and practice of structured data, including how it is represented, managed and transformed.
Semester 2
In Semester 2 you take one compulsory module and two optional modules:
* Software Project Management (compulsory) studies the latest practices, skill and techniques that are used in the project management and quality assurance of computing software projects.
* Language Specification and Compiler Construction studies the principles, methods and techniques of compiler construction imperative for programming languages. It also covers the role of language tools in the broad context of software development.
* Programming Mobile Devices covers the current and emerging mobile technologies, giving you experience of developing software applications for mobile devices using appropriate programming languages and tools.
* Pervasive Applications looks at the understanding and application of pervasive computing technologies, including the use of appropriate middleware and other development environments.
* Semantic Web covers the key current technologies associated with the semantic web and introduces you to current research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
* Computer and Network Security covers the technological and human issues involved in securing and assessing the security level of modern networked computer systems, as well as looking at digital forensics.
* Web Interfaces and Media looks at the challenges of designing and constructing interfaces using a variety of media (eg text, speech, graphics) that are accessible to users in a wide variety of situations. It covers the physical, technical and psychological aspects of web interfaces design.
As courses are reviewed regularly, the list of taught modules you choose from may vary from the list here.
You also take:
* Research and Study Methods covers the research skills, planning and management techniques and guidance on analysis and technical presentation that you will need for your dissertation. This is taken in Semester 1.
* MSc Dissertation is an individual research and development project that allows you to study a topic of your choice in depth, guided by your supervisor. The work may be undertaken in close co-operation with a research, industrial or commercial organisation. You start your dissertation in Semester 2, continuing over the summer period.
Part-time students normally take these modules in their second year.
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Requirements
You should normally hold a first degree equivalent to at least a British lower second-class bachelor’s degree in a computing-related subject. If your first degree is not in computing but you have worked in the computing industry you can also be considered.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English you must satisfy our English language requirement by providing us with evidence of a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based) or IELTS score of 6.0.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
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