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Heriot-Watt University Dubai/Programmes/Information Technology (Software Systems) MSc

Information Technology (Software Systems) MSc

MScPostgraduateComputer Science
Part Time Available

About This Programme

One-year MSc Information Technology (Software Systems) — software systems engineering with industry-aligned modular curriculum. Mandatory modules: Databases and Information Systems (Sep), Research Methods and Project Planning (Jan), Masters Project and Dissertation (May). Optional Semester 1: Computer Network Security, Industrial Programming, Intelligent Robotics, Computer Graphics, Software Engineering Foundations. Optional Semester 2: Advanced Human Computer Interaction, e-Commerce Technology, Games Programming, Data Visualisation and Analytics, Advanced Software Engineering. Entry: a good relevant Honours degree (first or second class) with substantial computing/IT components including databases and programming; engineering or mathematics backgrounds also considered. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September and January intakes. Full-time 1 year; part-time 4 semesters + 6-month dissertation = 30 months. January starters study part-time only; no campus requirement during the summer break. Tuition AED 107,484/year full-time (incl. VAT) or AED 53,742/year part-time. Accreditations: BCS (CITP — Chartered IT Professional + CEng routes); Euro-Inf international quality assurance; UAE MoHESR; UK Royal Charter. 90%+ graduates in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months. Programme Leader: Kayvan Alireza Karim (Assistant Professor). Inter-campus transfer available via Go Global.

Programme Details

Duration

1 year

Qualification

MSc

Subject Area

Computer Science

Study Pattern

Full time / Part time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 107,484/yr

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