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Information Technology (Software Engineering) MSc / Diploma
Programme information
The aim of this MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology is to educate software engineers.
The programme is concerned with the use and application of information technology in the specification, design, development and deployment of software. Throughout the programme you will be implementing software solutions to practical problems, and putting into practice the theoretical concepts learned in lectures.
As well as studying core software engineering topics such as Java programming and UML specification of object oriented systems, a range of other courses will be followed such as Databases and Network Applications.
Programme content
Full-time students undertake four courses in semester one, and a further four in semester two. Results from these examinations determine whether students progress to an individual project of four months duration leading to the MSc degree.
On this programme the following taught courses are mandatory:
- Network Applications
- Research Methods and Project Planning
- Students can then choose six courses from the following:
- Software Engineering Foundations
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Databases and Information Systems
- Mobile Communications and Programming
- Information Systems Methodologies
- Systems Programming and Scripting
- E-Commerce Technology
- Systems Management and Security
- Software Engineering Master Class
In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the Masters qualification undertake a Masters project.
Entry requirements
January intake
The January intake is only available for the part-time programme.
Postgraduate Masters level
- Bachelors Honors degree A good first or second class Honours degree in an IT discipline or computing, or a discipline involving a substantial academic component of IT or computing.
- Postgraduate Diploma Students who attain a 50% Pass level in the Postgraduate Diploma programme will be offered the chance to complete a Master’s Dissertation to allow them to upgrade their award to an MSc.
Postgraduate Diploma level
- Bachelors degree An Ordinary degree in an IT discipline or computing or a discipline involving a substantial academic component of IT or computing.
- Higher National Diploma HND or equivalent qualification deemed suitable to third year entry of a cognate Bachelors degree, plus four years' relevant post-qualification work experience.
- Higher National Certificate HNC or equivalent qualification deemed suitable to second year entry of a cognate Bachelors degree, plus six years' relevant post-qualification work experience.
- Professional/associate membership Membership of a professional institution in a cognate discipline that normally requires a degree for entry.
Additional information
- Where English was not the medium of instruction during previous education, applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (paper-based exam); 213 (computer-based exam); 80 (internet-based exam).
