MSc Advanced Software Engineering

Course Overview

This Master's Degree teaches the student the ability into an in depth skill level training in software systems. This also guides students to carry very intensive and effective researching in this field so that they discover knowledge in the fast changing environment.

Next Intake

May, 2019

Duration

2 Years

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Awarded By

University Of Westminster UK
Recognized By

University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka
Accredited By

BCS UK

Associated Careers

Graduates will be employed in a variety of roles ranging from software project management to software development in areas including the Internet and other networked environments such as mobile or wireless. Many of these jobs require a knowledge of particular application or development environments. What binds them together are the requirements of carrying out these tasks in a software engineering context.

Entry Requirement

A student will require to hold a 2.2 or above honors degree in a subject related to Software Engineering or Computer Science from a recognized university, or an equivalent qualification which includes science or mathematically based subjects that include significant amounts of computer science material and a strong programming background in order to gain admission .

Course Modules

Core Modules


Advanced Software Design
Enterprise Development
Concurrency and Parallelism
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Advanced Software Engineering Project

Optional Modules


Mobile Application Development
Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
Data Mining and Machine Learning
Big Data Theory and Practice
Cloud Computing Applications
Cyber Security Threats and Countermeasures
Internet Security
Usability and User Experience Design
Advanced Big Data Analytics

Teaching and Assessment

We use a variety of methods to ensure that material is presented effectively and in a way that emphasizes the practical nature of the subject. The wide range of skills and knowledge required for the successful development of complex software systems is reflected by the wide range of strategies used to develop skills in these areas.

Scholarship

In order to be considered for the Scholarship, students must meet all of the following criteria:

Possess a First Class OR Second Upper OR Second Lower degree in the discipline of ComputerÂ Science or a closely related area from a recognized university.
Be employed in a reputed software development organization for over 2 years.
Pass a Viva Voce conducted by IIT.