M.Sc. Computer Science: specialization Software Engineering
University of Antwerp
| Application deadline: | Non-EU: March 31; EU: June 30 |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 120 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 24 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
Via theoretical and practical experiences with instruments, methods and techniques a strong scientific background is build up in order to respond adequately to new challenges.
Students are incorporated in the high-level environments established by the research teams while they work on their master dissertation and the mandatory research internships. Direct interaction with professors, PhD students and other staff members of the faculty enhances their research competences. Graduates can witness the development of new technological breakthroughs and adopt them before they are widely known.
Students follow a personalized study track leading to excellency in the major Software Engineering.
Contents
The master in Computer Science: specialization Software Engineering, carries a workload of 120 ECTS-credits. The two year study programme is full-time and runs from September till July. All courses are taught in English. Examinations take place in January and June. If you do not pass an exam, you are deferred to the second examination session in September.
Compulsory courses (33 ECTS credits)
Model Driven Engineering (6 ECTS credits)
Specification and Verification (6 ECTS credits)
Software Reengineering (6 ECTS credits)
Compilers (6 ECTS credits)
Modelling of sortware-intensive systems (6 ECTS credits)
Scientific English (3 ECTS credits)
Research Internships (30 ECTS credits)
Master dissertation (30 ECTS credits)
Optional courses ( 27 ECTS credits to choose from the list below)
Selected Topics in Software Engineering (6 ECTS credits)
Database Security (3 ECTS credits)
Software Testing (6 ECTS credits)
Advanced Datamining Techniques (6 ECTS credits)
Philosophy of Science (3 ECTS credits)
Selected Topics of Computational Science (3 ECTS credits)
Mobile and Wireless Networks Lab (3 ECTS credits)
Introduction to Performance Modelling (6 ECTS credits)
Distributed Computing (6 ECTS credits)
Advanced Performance Modelling (6 ECTS credits
Mobile and Wireless Networks Lab (3 ECTS credits)
Topics in Distributed Computing (6 ECTS credits)
Parallel Computing (6 ECTS credits)
Seminar Computer Networks (3 ECTS credits)
Sensor Networks Lab (3 ECTS credits)
Advanced Database Systems (6 ECTS credits)
Current Trends in Databases (6 ECTS credits)
Project Databases (6 ECTS credits)
Requirements
Diploma requirements
You should hold an academic bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent. All bachelor degrees in the field of Science or Applied Science with a strong focus on computer science will also be considered.
Language requirements
You have to demonstrate proficiency in English in one of the following ways:
by submitting proof that you have studied at least one academic year in an English-language bachelor or master programme. The Board of Admission may ask additional proof of your proficiency in English.
by submitting a TOEFL or IELTS test result:
· TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language, organized by ETS): paper-based TOEFL level of minimum 550, or a computer-based TOEFL level of minimum 213, or an internet-based TOEFL level of minimum 79-80.
· IELTS (International English Language Testing System): a minimum score of at least 6.5, and on each part minimum 6.0.
Examination results may not be older than five years.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 550 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 213 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 80 |
Funding
We strongly recommended to contact the Belgian Embassy or Consulate in your home country to learn about scholarship opportunities. The addresses can be found at the official website from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (www.diplomatie.belgium.be).
Accreditation
All study programmes at the University of Antwerp received accredidation from NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation).
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More information on IELTSContact
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