Key information & fees
Duration of programme: 1 year full-time
Start date: October
Intake: Up to 25
Fees:
UK/EU students: £5,000 (2013 fee)
International students: £14,450 (2013 fee)
A limited number of scholarships may be available for this programme, subject to the fulfilment of academic and other eligibility criteria. For up-to-date information please visit the EAS Fees & Scholarships page
Application details:
Apply for this course online
Application & contact:
MSc Programmes Admissions Officer
Tel: +44 (0)121 204 3668
Fax: +44 (0)121 204 3676
Email:
seaspgtaught@aston.ac.uk
Information on visas for international students The programme aims to enable students to develop a systematic understanding of the software development process and the associated professional skills necessary in software engineering practice.
Students will develop expertise to:
- conduct requirements analysis and specification
- create and evaluate software architecture and design solutions
- develop dependable software units
- verify software systems and make informed decisions in the management of software projects
which are all key to a professional software engineering career.
Graduates will be equipped with the essential analytical skills and knowledge for development and maintenance of large-scale software systems, and with the ability to apply this knowledge to real-world applications.
Deep knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design, making use of UML-based techniques and the intellectual skills to create well-designed solutions will be developed.
Students will develop an understanding of the management issues involved in creating software systems, and how they can be addressed from the viewpoint of the organisation, the software developers and the end-users.
Practical experience of a substantial software development project from the initial analysis of a problem, through design and planning, implementation, testing, evaluation and documentation will be provided.
Modules
Jump to:
BSc Honours in Computer Science or an alternative degree with substantial computing content with at least grade 2.2 (or equivalent).
English Language Requirements (for candidates whose first language is not English):
- A TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based with a minimum score of 23 in speaking and 20 in all other bands)
- An IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each band.
- The programme is delivered using a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions
- There is a mix of individual and group work
- Visiting lecturers from industry will be invited to deliver lectures on industrial best practice
- Assessment methods employed – written examinations, continuous assessment through coursework, oral examination of Major project.
This programme is suitable for candidates seeking to develop their career towards Software Engineering, with the potential to reach a leadership role.
Students will acquire analytical, presentation skills, team working, report writing, negotiation and IT skills necessary for a successful software engineer career.
Dr Aniko Ekart Dr Ekart is involved in the €1.9 million European-funded FP7 project entitled Advanced Predictive-Analysis-Based Decision-Support Engine for Logistics (ADVANCE), which aims to develop a computer system to improve goods delivery across large-scale European transport networks. Her research interests include: data mining, machine learning, genetic programming theory and applications, evolutionary computation.
