[MSc] Engineering - Software Engineering

University of Southern Denmark
Denmark, Odense and Sønderborg

Faculty of Engineering University of Southern Denmark Denmark, Campusvej 55Odense M - 5230

Study location	Denmark, Odense
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) You can apply if you hold a similar, relevant degree within Science or Engineering. To be considered, your degree must include a minimum of: 20 ECTS in Software Development and Programming 5 ECTS in Operating Systems 5 ECTS in Distributed Systems and Networking 5 ECTS in Database Systems 5 ECTS in Algorithms and Data Structures 5 ECTS in Statistics Course descriptions/curriculum, if your degree is not from SDU and isn’t already listed as a qualifying degree (can be omitted if relevant documenation isn’t available) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If you hold a relevant document in another language, you have to upload the original document along with an official translation or a translation which is signed and stamped by your home university. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

You can apply if you hold a similar, relevant degree within Science or Engineering. To be considered, your degree must include a minimum of:

20 ECTS in Software Development and Programming
5 ECTS in Operating Systems
5 ECTS in Distributed Systems and Networking
5 ECTS in Database Systems
5 ECTS in Algorithms and Data Structures
5 ECTS in Statistics

Course descriptions/curriculum, if your degree is not from SDU and isn’t already listed as a qualifying degree (can be omitted if relevant documenation isn’t available)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

If you hold a relevant document in another language, you have to upload the original document along with an official translation or a translation which is signed and stamped by your home university.

You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English TOEFL iBT test with a minimum score of 88 (maximum 2 years old at the time of application). Ask the test center to send the score report directly to SDU. To select SDU as recipient, use the code 7969 (please choose “other – department not listed”). If you have taken the test already, you can still make a request for the test center to forward the report. IELTS academic test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 (maximum 2 years old at the time of application) The deadline for submitting relevant documentation is: May 15 for study start in September

Language requirements

English

TOEFL iBT test with a minimum score of 88 (maximum 2 years old at the time of application).
Ask the test center to send the score report directly to SDU. To select SDU as recipient, use the code 7969 (please choose “other – department not listed”). If you have taken the test already, you can still make a request for the test center to forward the report.
IELTS academic test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 (maximum 2 years old at the time of application)

The deadline for submitting relevant documentation is:

May 15 for study start in September

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. If there are more qualified applicants than study places, the following criteria are used for selection of applicants. You are given a score in relation to each criterion, and your over all score decides whether you are offered a study place. Content and level of your bachelor’s degree (1-40 points) Your academic results (1-40 points). In addition to your overall grade point average, emphasis is placed on your grades within: Software Engineering Programming Computer Science Information Technology Business and society Motivation for and ability to complete the programme (1-20 points) Explanation of the grading scale used in bachelor diploma and grade transcript If your diploma doesn’t include the explanation of the grading scale, please include it in your documents. Letter of Attorney Please print, sign and upload the Letter of Attorney

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

If there are more qualified applicants than study places, the following criteria are used for selection of applicants. You are given a score in relation to each criterion, and your over all score decides whether you are offered a study place.

Content and level of your bachelor’s degree (1-40 points)
Your academic results (1-40 points). In addition to your overall grade point average, emphasis is placed on your grades within:
Software Engineering
Programming
Computer Science
Information Technology
Business and society
Motivation for and ability to complete the programme (1-20 points)

Explanation of the grading scale used in bachelor diploma and grade transcript
If your diploma doesn’t include the explanation of the grading scale, please include it in your documents.

Letter of Attorney
Please print, sign and upload the Letter of Attorney

More information	sdu.dk/..else/kandidat/softwareengineering

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

With a degree in Software Engineering you will typically be developing intelligent products for a global market in which cultural understanding and knowledge of local standards and conditions are crucial for success.

Software is part of many aspects of our daily lives and it is embedded in e.g. computers, the TV, the smartphone, the Internet, the car, the train, and the stove. That means that software engineers will have career opportunities in many different sectors – in Denmark as well as abroad.

As an MSc in Software Engineering, you could be employed as, for example:

Software developer
Mobile application developer
Systems developer
Systems consultant
IT and systems architect
Software quality engineer
Product manager
Project manager
Head of IT strategy
Teacher Researcher

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24

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Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24

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MScEngineering - Software Engineering

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MScEngineering - Software Engineering

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