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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master of Science in Software Engineering

Master of Science in Software Engineering

MScPostgraduateComputer Science

About This Programme

Software design, architecture and engineering process.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Core Courses

21 credit hours - College of IT core (9 CH) plus Software Engineering core (12 CH)

  • ITCO601 Current Emerging Trends in Information Technology3 credits
  • ITCO602 Management and Leadership in Information Technology3 credits
  • ITCO603 System Analysis, Modeling & Design3 credits
  • SWEB651 Software Construction3 credits
  • SWEB652 Requirements Engineering3 credits
  • SWEB653 Software Testing & Quality Assurance3 credits
  • SWEB654 HCI and Usability3 credits

Elective Courses

3 CH (thesis track) or 6 CH (project track)

Thesis track requires 3 CH of electives; project track requires 6 CH.

  • SWEB655 Web Applications3 credits
  • SWEB656 Special Topics in Software Engineering3 credits
  • SWEB657 Embedded Software3 credits
  • ITPG698 Special Topics in Information Technology3 credits

Thesis or Project

Choose one track to reach the 30 CH minimum

Thesis track: Research Thesis (6 CH) + 3 CH electives. Project track: Practicum Project (3 CH) + 6 CH electives.

  • ITPG699 Research Thesis (thesis track)6 credits
  • ITPG690 Practicum Project (project track)3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in software, cybersecurity, data and IT across government, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Computer Science

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 36,000/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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