MSc in Software Engineering

Course Overview

Course Details

What you will be learning:

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• An opportunity for professional development at an advanced level within the area of software engineering.
• Enhancement of skills and knowledge in specialist areas for practising IT professionals.
• The ability to undertake large-scale IT software development projects.
• The skills necessary to participate effectively in the design and implementation of software systems of high quality and reliability.
  
• The Benefits of the Programme

On successful completion of this programme, you will be able to :

• Undertake and effectively manage largescale and complex software development projects.
• Consider reliability and quality in the design of software systems
• Determine the security requirements for computer systems
• Apply and critique quality metrics in the assessment of software systems
• Participate in the design and implementation of high quality and reliable software systems
• Appreciate problems and suggest solutions associated with the development of software systems.
• Contribute to the advancement and development of software engineering theories and practices.
• Appreciate how an efficient technology based infrastructure is a key factor in enabling a business to gain a competitive edge

Dual Degree Programme

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Admission requirements :

please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Fee Structure

Curriculum

Modules & Project

This programme comprises 10 coursework modules and a Project.


There are 7 compulsory Core Modules (including Research Methodology module) and you will have to choose 3 elective modules from those listed.

Pre-Requisite Modules (for non-computing students)
Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 2 months (Part-time)

• Software Engineering Principles
• Systems Development Methods
• Software Design and Development

Core Modules

• Managing Software Development Projects
• Reliability Management
• Object Oriented Software Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering Support Environments
• Software Quality Engineering
• Security Technologies
• Research Methodology in Computing and Engineering
• Project

Elective Modules (Choose 3)*

• Internet Applications
• Network Design & Performance
• Data Management
• Big Data Analytics and Technologies
• Natural Language Processing

* Elective modules may be pre-selected for students at the beginning of the semester. If students wish to change these pre-selected elective modules, they can choose from the available modules offered in the semester OR among the intensive delivery modules – however such changes may prolong the study duration.

Project

You are required to complete industry-based major projects that are directly relevant to your work and your organisation or any substantial idea from the modules taken.

The project emphasis should involve the derivation of criteria for the selection of software engineering processes, methods and tools. It would be expected that a software prototype, review of current practices or specifications should be produced.