Software Engineering MSc
Kingston University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
.Reasons to choose Kingston – You will gain in-depth understanding of strategies and architectures for designing and developing modern high quality software applications. – The Management Studies option will develop skills for managing teams and innovation. These skills are often sought after by employers and are invaluable if you aim to start your own business. – Through a project dissertation, you will study an area of interest in-depth. This can offer valuable industry experience.
About this course You will examine all stages of the software development life cycle at an advanced level. You will study business processes and requirement engineering, software architecture and design aspects, implementation and software construction, testing and quality assurance. You will also develop practical skills for planning and implementing systems development projects. These projects will meet customer needs and integrate software solutions into the business environment.
Example modules – Modelling Enterprise Architectures; – Software Architectures and Programming Models; – Software Quality Engineering.
Career opportunities Graduates work for organisations such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Capgemini, JDA Software, Thomson Reuters, GlaxoSmithKline, Axa, BAA, British Telecom, Ernst & Young, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Virgin Media, Sky, and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Software Engineering MSc
| EU | £15800 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9860 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9860 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9860 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9860 | year 1 |
| International | £15800 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
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About Kingston University
Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.
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Student composition of Kingston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12155
- postgraduates:
- 4525
- Total:
- 16680
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Software Engineering”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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