REBOOT YOUR CAREER WITH A MASTER’S IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT.
Software development skills can set you apart in a global economy that is increasingly tech-driven.
This intensive, one year, Master’s (MSc) in Software Engineering - specifically designed for graduates of non-computing disciplines - takes the skills you developed in your undergraduate degree and transforms them into the technical, analytical and professional abilities required to take on a range of roles within the ever-expanding IT industry.
A World-Class Programme
The course, run through the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Queen's University, Belfast, will provide a solid understanding of software engineering principles. You will develop the ability to analyse software problems, create and evaluate software designs and develop and appropriately test software solutions on this course. It will also further develop your critical analysis and evaluative skills and direct them towards the unique challenges in software engineering.
Students studying the MSc in Software Development will also learn to uphold professional and ethical standards and actively engage with future technological and theoretical developments.
Career Options
The tech-sector is booming and so are employment opportunities in software development. Additionally, given the diversity of careers available, the variety of skills gained from a non-IT primary degree are strongly valued by IT employers.
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Email askEPS@qub.ac.ukWhy choose Queen's
Ranked in the Top 140 Universities in the world for Graduate Prospects
(QS Graduate Employability rankings 2020)
Competitive Fees
Queen’s offers lower tuition fees than many other similarly well-regarded UK universities. (Natwest Student Living Index 2017).
Safe and affordable
Belfast offers the lowest cost of living in the UK and is the safest region in the UK. (Mercer 2016, British Crime Surveys, 2015/16).
Access to top companies
Graduates typically find employment in a wide range of fields including with semiconductor companies, electronic equipment manufacturers, design and service providers, software houses and in other electronic engineering-based industries.
State-of-the-art facilities
The new Computer Science Building opened in 2016 after a £14 million re-development. The four-storey, 3,000m2, state-of-the-art facility has large well-equipped computing labs and formal and informal student spaces which support a high level of group and project work.
Postgraduates from Queen's
Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as the leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.
Industry-Ready Curriculum
The curriculum of the MSc Software Development was designed through collaboration with significant industrial partners who helped select the most relevant module content to prepare the students for a range of software development roles. This has helped ensure that the graduates are highly trained and much sought after by employers.