Universities Ireland University of Limerick Courses Software Engineering MSc

Software Engineering MSc
at University of Limerick

Limerick, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 20,800
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Software Engineering involves the application of specialised knowledge and skills to develop different kinds of large, complex software systems. There is continuous demand for software engineering graduates both internationally and nationally. This course will provide an opportunity for students to gain up-to-date knowledge and skills in software engineering. Students will develop their ability to critically evaluate current software engineering research. The course consists of both a taught component and a project. It will equip graduates with a detailed knowledge of the theories, processes, methods and techniques of building high-quality software in a cost-effective manner.

Programme Objectives:

To equip graduates with a detailed knowledge of the theories, processes, methods and techniques of building high-quality software in a cost-effective manner.
To increase the awareness of the opportunities offered by current research in Software Engineering and its application to current practice.
To meet industry's needs for graduates having the above qualities.
To enhance graduates existing educational base and employment prospects.

Course Content
The course spans a single academic year (12 months) and requires full time attendance on campus. The course comprises ten taught modules which are taken in semesters one and two and a substantial project which is completed in semester three. Students who pass the taught element of the programme will be offered the opportunity to complete their project/dissertation in semester 3 and graduate with an MSc in Software Engineering. Students who do not want to complete the dissertation can opt to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering on successful completion of 60 credits.

Autumn - Semester 1
- CS6081 Research Methods & Practice
- CS5721 Software Design
- CS5707 Software Development Paradigms
- CS5741 Concurrency & Parallelism in Software Development
Choose Stream 1 OR Stream 2:

Stream 1: Software Process and Analysis
- Software Evolution
Stream 2: Data Analytics
- Machine Learning and Applications
Spring - Semester 2
- CS5703 Sofware Quality
- CS5705 Human Computer Interaction
- CS5722 Software Architecture
Stream 1: Software Process and Analysis
- Software Engineering Requirements
- Project Management and Practice
Stream 2: Data Analytics
- Applied Big Data and Visualisation
- Data Mining
Summer - Semester 3
- Project
Entry Requirement
A four-year Bachelor Degree or three-year honours Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. First-division results are normally required with a minimum overall grade of between 55-70%* depending on the programme applied for.
Some programmes may require an interview and/or work experience.
A full transcripts/full marks sheets of each semester is required. A consolidated marks sheet is not sufficient as a standalone document.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£20800 per year

Career Prospect

Prospective careers for graduates include software engineering, software project management, systems analysis and software researcher and development.

Cost Of Studying At University of Limerick

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Software Engineering MSc at University of Limerick