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Master of Science in Engineering

Programme structure

The master programme is a two-year programme on top of a relevant three-year bachelor degree.

First semester

In the first semester, the student will gain knowledge and experience with advanced methods for Software Engineering, Information Technology and Engineering Foundation and Practice. You can choose to specialize in Advanced Information Technology, Next Generation Software Development or Interactive Technologies and Games.
Read more about our specialization courses here.

Second semester

In the second semester, the student will further develop their knowledge and experience with advanced methods for Software Engineering, Information Technology and Programming. You can again choose to specialize in Advanced Information Technology, Next Generation Software Development or Interactive Technologies and Games.
Read more about our specialization courses here.
A research-oriented project will allow the student to apply scientific methods in a specific research area.

Third semester

In the third semester, the student will learn how to carry out an innovation and development process that results in a new product or service and that addresses existing markets or growth markets. Half of the semester consists of elective modules. The student can choose to use part of the elective modules as part of the thesis work in the third semester. Another option is to choose an In-Company project or a project to develop a business idea further in collaboration with a start-up hub.

Fourth semester

In the last semester, the student will write a thesis in Software Engineering.

Specialization courses

You can read descriptions of the individual subjects by clicking on them in the study course diagram below. On mobile phones, the diagram is best viewed in landscape mode.

Example of a timetable

Under here you can see an example of a timetable for students at this programme. There are of course breaks through out the day, for instance the academic quarter and lunch breaks.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Advanced Software Architecture and Analysis
08:00 - 12:00

End-User Development
08:00 - 12:00

Big Data and Data Science Technology
12:00 - 16:00

End-User Development
12:00 - 16:00

Advanced Software Architecture and Analysis
12:00 - 16:00

Scientific Methods
12:00 - 16:00

Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies
12:00 - 16:00

See more examples of weekly schedules here.

The rules for your degree are specified in the programmes’ curriculum, which is the formal description of your education.

The curriculum contains information about the purpose and structure of the programme, including which subject elements the program contains, whether there are opportunities for a semester abroad, project-oriented courses or similar, rules for conducting teaching and exams and rules for participation in exams, etc.

As a student, you are responsible for keeping yourself informed about the rules that apply to your programme. Therefore, it is important that you know the curriculum for your programme.

Read the curriculum MSc in Engineering (Software Engineering)

A subject description is a detailed description of a subject, where you can, for example read about the purpose of the subject, the content of the subject, including the form of teaching, the expected workload, and the exam in the subject.

Read course descriptions by clicking the course in the description above.

In your 3rd semester, you have the opportunity to study abroad at a foreign university. You can choose either a university that SDU collaborates with, or you can choose to arrange your stay at another university. SDU collaborates with more than 200 partner universities, and we want to help you find the perfect place for you.

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