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MSc Software Engineering
Focuses on designing, building and testing software using current development practices. Suits graduates wanting software developer or engineering careers; a placement route is offered.
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Potential funding at Solent University
International postgraduate taught students can receive the Solent PGT International Excellence Scholarship (£1,500 fee reduction), and a £2,500 20th Anniversary Study Award was offered for May and September 2026 PG entry and can be combined with it.
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A clearer look at MSc Software Engineering
Focuses on designing, building and testing software using current development practices. Suits graduates wanting software developer or engineering careers; a placement route is offered.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on software design and maintainable development, testing, quality and collaborative delivery, requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Software design and maintainable development
- Testing, quality and collaborative delivery
- Requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle
- Design and build software solutions.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Programming
- Software design
- Testing and debugging
- Team-based development
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who like building dependable digital products and improving them through structured design, coding and testing. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Software engineer
- Application developer
- Quality-assurance engineer
- Technical consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
5 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Computer Fundamentals and Problem Solving30 credits
- 02Software Design and Architecture30 credits
- 03Web and Mobile Application Development30 credits
- 04Emerging Technologies in Software Engineering30 credits
- 05Dissertation60 credits
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 honours degree or higher
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, minimum 2nd division (UK 2:2 equivalent)
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
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