Master’s Programme in Software Engineering
60 credits
- Period : 2024-January-15 until 2026-January-18
- Location: Some or all of education and examination is held at distance.
- Type of instruction: Distance, mixed-time, part-time 50%
- Application code: BTH-70550
- Language of instruction: The teaching language is English.
Welcome letter (published 3 weeks before start)
A Master's degree for professionals focusing on rigorous and data-driven approach to software engineering.
The programme is a possibility for software professionals to complete a university degree on distance in software engineering at a 50% pace during four semesters.
Enhance your skill set and take on new challenges and responsibilities in software development projects and enterprises.
Together with its delivery on distance, the programme presents an excellent option for combining education and work.
In order to fulfil programme requirements regarding the working experience, you need to attach employer certificate (in Swedish or in English) to your application at Universityadmissions. Please find the template certificate here.
The tuition fee is SEK 60 000 per semester, one semester corresponds to 30 ECTS credits. EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay fees.
Programme content
Software engineering
Degree project
The programme comprises 60 credits distributed over six courses and a minor thesis project.
The programme covers requirement engineering, testing, cloud computing, agile software development, machine learning, software security, and research methodology.
The courses involve both individual and group work where you can work with and learn from other professionals all over the world.
Note! The course list is tentative. See the programme syllabus for an established course list.
Courses spring semester 2024
Product and Requirements Management for digital environments, 7,5 credits
Adaptive Lean Software Testing, 7,5 credits
Courses autumn semester 2024
Agile and Lean Development of Software Intensive Products, 7,5 credits
Applied Cloud Computing and Big Data, 7,5 credits
Courses spring semester 2025
Introduction to Security in the Software Development Lifecycle, 6 credits
Machine Learning Engineering, 6 credits
Research Methods and Master's Thesis (60 credits) in Software Engineering for Professionals, 18 credits
Students who apply for a course or programme, and meet the general and specific entry requirements, compete with one another for available places. When there are more qualified applicants than there are places for an education, the places are distributed through a selection. The selection is made according to selection method 1. Read about the selection procedure here.
The study programmes at BTH are continuously monitored and developed through yearly follow-up dialogues, course evaluations after each completed course, and programme evaluations. Results from follow-ups and evaluations can lead to changes in the programmes. These changes are always communicated to the students.
Each educational programme is tied to an advisory board that discusses issues such as the quality of the programme, its development, and relevance for the labour market. In the advisory board, or a committee to the advisory board, teachers, external members, students and alumni are represented.
Being a software professional requires constant learning. This specialization promises to give you deeper insights into the different phases of software development, from requirements definition, through delivery and verification, including crucial knowledge in security and machine learning. Using this knowledge, you should be well set up for your future development as a software professional.
Anders Sundelin, Senior System Architect, Ericsson
Research
BTH is one of the highest ranked universities in the world in the research area applied software engineering. The focus of the work is to develop software that helps companies become more competitive. This Master’s programme is strongly linked to that research.
Do you have questions regarding the program?
You will find a detailed guide to the admission process at universityadmissions.se. If you have questions regarding admission and eligibility please have a look at our admissions website.
Yes, you can find the template here. The document needs to be signed by your employer.
The lecturers are pre-recorded and available for the students to watch in their own pace. There may be some online interactive sessions.
The program is conducted on a 50% pace. You are expected to put approximately 20 hours per week.
No. The program is offered 100% on distance.
Good to know
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