Master

Software Engineering

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Master’s

Computing, AI, Data & Cybersecurity

Software Engineering

Software Engineering is offered within Computer Science & Software Systems, Computing, AI, Data & Cybersecurity.

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ACADEMIC DESIGN

Advanced academic study

A structured curriculum connects foundational study, advanced subject knowledge and applied academic work.

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Curriculum

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STUDY PLAN · 2 years · 4 terms

Year-by-year study plan

Software Engineering · Computer Science & Software Systems · Computing, AI, Data & Cybersecurity. 19 courses or research phases are grouped by study year and term.

Programme study plan

Study duration: 2 years · 4 terms. · 120 ECTS.

19 courses and research phases

Year 1 · Semester 1 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-5166Advanced Theory of Software EngineeringSUBJECT6 ECTS
IEU-GEN-5001Advanced Academic CommunicationGENERAL6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5002Operating SystemsCORE6 ECTS
IEU-GEN-5002Research Design and MethodologyGENERAL6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5167Comparative Approaches to Software EngineeringSUBJECT6 ECTS
Year 1 · Semester 2 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-5168Software Requirements EngineeringSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5169Software ArchitectureSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5170Software Design PatternsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5171Continuous Integration and DeliverySPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5172Software SecuritySPECIALISATION6 ECTS
Year 2 · Semester 3 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-5173Testing AutomationSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5174Agile Product DeliverySPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5025Advanced Studies in Computer OrganisationADVANCED FACULTY6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5026Advanced Studies in Data Structures and AlgorithmsADVANCED FACULTY6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5027Advanced Studies in Database SystemsADVANCED FACULTY6 ECTS
Year 2 · Semester 4 4 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-5028Advanced Studies in Computer NetworksADVANCED FACULTY6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5175Contemporary Debates in Software EngineeringSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5176Applied Research in Software EngineeringSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-CMP-5177Research Dissertation in Software EngineeringMASTER_THESIS12 ECTS
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TUITION

$6,000 USD

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