入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： You should normally hold a first degree equivalent to at least a British lower second-class bachelor’s degree in a computing-related subject. If your first degree is not in computing but you have worked in the computing industry you can also be considered.
英语要求：If your first language is not English you must satisfy our English language requirement by providing us with evidence of a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based) or IELTS score of 6.0.
学费 Tuition Fee：2012-13 £11,960
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc in Software Engineering addresses all this with a range of specialist modules while also allowing choice. The course aims to equip you to begin a career, or to undertake further study in this important and exciting area.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Semester 1
In Semester 1 you take two compulsory modules and one of two alternative compulsory modules:
•Paradigms of Programming (compulsory) teaches universal programming concepts such as programming paradigms, design strategies, development environments and testing. This will enable you to adapt to the use of different programming languages needed on your course.
•Formal Software Engineering (compulsory) introduces the techniques used in keeping programs error-free at every stage of the software lifecycle. It focuses on the process of reasoning about the properties of programs and on machine-assisted refinement from specification to implementation.
•Middleware (alternative compulsory) introduces the concept of middleware and how it supports interoperability across heterogeneous programming, operating system and network platforms. The module covers a variety of middleware platforms, with a particular focus on those used for web-based and pervasive systems.
•Structured Data (alternative compulsory) covers the principles and practice of structured data, including how it is represented, managed and transformed.
Semester 2
In Semester 2 you take one compulsory module and two optional modules:
•Software Project Management (compulsory) studies the latest practices, skill and techniques that are used in the project management and quality assurance of computing software projects.
•Language Specification and Compiler Construction studies the principles, methods and techniques of compiler construction imperative for programming languages. It also covers the role of language tools in the broad context of software development.
•Programming Mobile Devices covers the current and emerging mobile technologies, giving you experience of developing software applications for mobile devices using appropriate programming languages and tools.
•Pervasive Applications looks at the understanding and application of pervasive computing technologies, including the use of appropriate middleware and other development environments.
•Semantic Web covers the key current technologies associated with the semantic web and introduces you to current research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
•Computer and Network Security covers the technological and human issues involved in securing and assessing the security level of modern networked computer systems, as well as looking at digital forensics.
•Web Interfaces and Media looks at the challenges of designing and constructing interfaces using a variety of media (eg text, speech, graphics) that are accessible to users in a wide variety of situations. It covers the physical, technical and psychological aspects of web interfaces design.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Assessment is based on a combination of examination, coursework and dissertation