Advanced Software Engineering

MSc Full-time

Course Overview

UCAS code:
Duration: 3 Trimesters
Study type: Full-Time
Napier code: 56701MM

This course will build on your existing knowledge of software engineering to an advanced level and help you to pursue a career or further research in this area. You will have an enthusiasm for software technology from your first degree, or perhaps your work experience, and be keen to engage with a wide range of new materials and technology.

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Build on your existing knowledge of software engineering to a high level with this advanced postgraduate degree, preparing you for a career or further research in this area. You'll have an enthusiasm for software technology from your first degree, or perhaps your work experience, and be keen to engage with a wide range of new materials and technology.

You'll get the opportunity to explore in depth the areas of software engineering which interest you most by offering a number of module choices as well as the chance to specialise in state-of-the-art research topics such as evolutionary and parallel computing.

You'll gain valuable skills in project management and team working through a group based project and independent research skills that will develop your existing knowledge and understanding to produce a substantial, self-directed piece of individual work. You'll develop a good understanding of the principles of modern software engineering plus current research and future trends in software engineering.

Graduates can expect to find employment in a variety of jobs and companies ranging from independent software houses to graduate trainee courses in large multinational companies. You may also find opportunities for further study in research, either at PhD level or as research assistants.

What's it like?

"Explore in depth the areas of software engineering which interest you most".

Career prospects

We are one of the top universities in Scotland for graduate employability, with over 93% of our graduates in jobs or further study six months after graduating.

This qualification can open the door to a wide range of careers. We prepare you for a career in development and use of practical software systems by equipping you with the skills that employers require. Our courses have an emphasis on meeting real-world challenges, supported by a mixture of theory, current technology and practical content. 

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What's involved

Modular learning

Our courses are structured by modules which gives our students a flexible learning programme. Modules covered by this course:

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Developing our students, both professionally and personally, is at the heart of all learning at Edinburgh Napier and is embedded in our approach to Learning, Teaching and Assessment. We put the employability of our graduates at the core of everything we do and we are regarded as one of the Top 10 Universities in the UK for graduate employability.

We are proud to be investing £100m to provide some of the very best teaching and learning facilities and there are plans for a new student union in 2012/13.


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Requirements at a glance

Entry to the course

International students

Full-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study

The number of modules studied is dependant on the exit that you wish to achieve, for example:

  • A Grad Cert is 60 Credits (3 modules)
  • A Cert HE/Grad Dip/ HND is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • A Dip HE credit is 240 credits (12 modules)
  • A Degree is 360 credits (18 modules)
  • An Honours Degree is 480 credits

Please note that some part-time courses give modular exemptions for previous study and vocational experience. Advice is available during application.

Part-time study (per module)

  • A Postgraduate Certificate is 60 credits (3 modules)
  • A Postgraduate Diploma is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • MBA is 180 credits

Fees Table

Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.

Funding your study

We have lots of funding options available such as the postgraduate tuition fee loan for Scottish & EU students, specific scholarships for students from India and Africa, as well as bursaries & grants for those closer to home in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Visit our funding pages to find out what you could be eligible for.

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