MSc Software Systems Engineering

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or international qualification of an equivalent standard) in computer science, computing, or software engineering. Relevant work experience may also be considered.

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Graduate Outcomes survey data shows that alumni from Software Systems Engineering go on to work in a wide variety of sectors, including tech giants, AI start-ups and multinational financial organisations. Recent employers include Amazon, American Express, China Mobile, Cisco and Goldman Sachs. Other graduates have pursued further research, leading to PhDs at prestigious institutions.

Compulsory modules

• Software Development Practice
• Requirements Engineering and Software Architecture
• Validation and Verification
• Research Methods in Software Engineering
• Professional Practice
• MSc Software Systems Engineering Research Project
• MSc Software Systems Engineering Group Project
• Networked Systems
• Computer Security I
• Computer Security II
• People and Security
• Malware
• Information Retrieval and Data Mining
• Complex Networks and Online Social Networks
• Machine Learning for Domain Specialists
• Applied Deep Learning
• Engineering for Data Analysis 1
• Automated Software Engineering
• Engineering for Data Analysis 2

Optional modules

• Networked Systems
• Computer Security I
• Computer Security II
• People and Security
• Malware
• Information Retrieval and Data Mining
• Complex Networks and Online Social Networks
• Machine Learning for Domain Specialists
• Applied Deep Learning
• Engineering for Data Analysis 1
• Automated Software Engineering
• Engineering for Data Analysis 2
• reasonable adjustments
• Student Support and Wellbeing Services
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• UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.