Software Engineering MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

On this one-year MSc programme you'll cover traditional and contemporary approaches to software development, from formal methods to object-oriented programming. You'll cover state-of-the-art techniques, technologies, and supporting tools, and be exposed to their applications in meeting emerging business and social needs, and solving challenging problems. You will study with experts in subjects such as critical systems, cryptography, cyber security, data economy, e-business, intelligent agents, machine learning and mobile & web technologies.   You'll be joining a department where our research is changing the world, with 97% of our Computer Science research rated world leading or internationally excellent, and with 100% of our Computer Science Impact Case Studies rated world leading  (REF 2021).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

On this one-year MSc programme you'll cover traditional and contemporary approaches to software development, from formal methods to object-oriented programming. You'll cover state-of-the-art techniques, technologies, and supporting tools, and be exposed to their applications in meeting emerging business and social needs, and solving challenging problems. You will study with experts in subjects such as critical systems, cryptography, cyber security, data economy, e-business, intelligent agents, machine learning and mobile & web technologies.   You'll be joining a department where our research is changing the world, with 97% of our Computer Science research rated world leading or internationally excellent, and with 100% of our Computer Science Impact Case Studies rated world leading  (REF 2021).

Admission Requirements

176+
6.5+
67+
3.2+
92+
120+
You’ll need a 2:1 degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, media technology, e-business or information technology. Specific module requirements also apply. Please see website.

19 Aug 2026
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