Coventry University
This master’s degree aims to equip you with the professional and technical skills to specify, design, develop and test modern software systems in a variety of contexts and organisational settings.
This course has been designed for those with some, or good, previous experience of programming, and for those who would like the opportunity to pursue employment or further research in software systems development.
Coventry, United Kingdom
12 Months
£ 18,250
IELTS: 6.5
Why you should study this course
What you'll study
The course focuses on core technical knowledge of and skills in the software development lifecycle, from requirements, design, implementation, to testing with emerging technologies and industry recognised best practices. This will include the key technological advancements in software architecture solutions, big data analysis, cloud systems, security as well as web-based and mobile applications development, in frameworks, such as Java, Microsoft.Net.
You will also undertake a software development project in a teamwork environment and an in-depth individual research project.
Modules
Software Architecture and Engineering – 15 credits
This module aims to critically evaluate different software development paradigms and architecture design patterns for modern software systems development. The module will review current tools and techniques for each of the software processes, from requirements to automated testing. It should enable you to acquire in-depth knowledge of software design principles, software quality in relation to different architectural patterns.
Compulsory
Advanced Software Development and Frameworks – 15 credits
The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to develop well-designed and tested software systems. The module will adopt the object-oriented (OO) approach to software design and development and apply industry-standard frameworks and practices.
Compulsory
Modern Web Technologies – 15 credits
This module aims to deliver significant practical experience of developing modern full-stack, cross-platform Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) supported by REST Web APIs. The module will cover the entire design, develop and deploy process, focussing on the application of open standards to produce responsive and adaptive designs that will run in the browser but can also be installed as apps on mobile devices.
Compulsory
Secure Design and Development – 15 credits
This module will introduce technical security controls used to prevent, detect and recover from security violations at the application or system level. You will investigate how security controls are implemented alongside business needs in product development, learning the tools, standards and protocols of secure design and development.
Compulsory
Mobile Platforms and Application Development – 15 credits
This module will discuss the features and benefits of developing native applications and cross-platform mobile apps. Different approaches to cross-platform app development will be evaluated, including hybrid mobile app development and rapid mobile app development (RMAD) or codeless mobile app development. The module will then focus on the process of building hybrid or native apps that can run on multiple operating systems.
Compulsory
Software Development Project – 30 credits
The module aims to enable you to develop a range of professional skills and enhance your employability prospects by undertaking a software development project in a team environment. These include team working, leadership, problem solving, communication. analytical skills and project management, such as project planning and monitoring.
Compulsory
Data-Intensive Systems – 15 credits
This module aims to enable you to learn about the theory and technology required to make the correct decisions when developing data-intensive software. It is anticipated that you will gain an understanding of big data and its sources, the theoretical and practical approaches to storing and accessing such data, the architecture that are available to develop data-intensive systems and how to evaluate such systems to meet the requirements.
Compulsory
Computing Individual Research Project – 60 credits
The project is intended to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate competence in applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the taught part of the course. The project may be a solution to a practical industry requirement or focus on a research topic. The module will require investigation and research as core activities, leading to analysis, final summations and insightful recommendations. The project will culminate in a comprehensive, thorough and professional report, documenting the approach, conduct and outcomes of the project, further supported with a critical review of the project conduct and management.
Compulsory
To enter the course you need to have one of the following:
English language requirements
International Fees
£18,250 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee) per year
International Pathways 2022 Scholarship
You could enjoy a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Our high-quality foundation, international year one and pre-masters courses are for international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry to their preferred Coventry University undergraduate or postgraduate course. We can support you to achieve the academic and/or English grades you need and help you gain the personal and professional skills required to study at university.
We want to encourage ambitious international students like you to study at Coventry University, so we’ve secured extra financial support for you worth £3,000, to help with the cost of tuition fees, living expenses and accommodation.
The scholarship application deadline is:
September 2022 intake: 31 July 2022
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
The course provides potential career aspirations and exciting opportunities for any graduates who wish to pursue employment in software systems development and consultancy, such as software engineer, system analyst, architect, designers, programmers and testers. The programme also enables graduates to further their research as an academic researcher. The inclusion of theories and practical applications supported by industry case studies makes this course highly focussed and relevant to future employability and professional development.
The practical nature of our course means that upon successful graduation, you should have developed a wide range of technical, analytical and professional skills which will support a move into a range of areas in software development. This includes system requirements, design, implementation, to testing with emerging platforms, protocols and standards as well as key technological advancement in big data analysis, security as well as web-based and mobile applications development.