MSc in Software Engineering
Offered by University of Limerick in Ireland
- Degree
- Master Degree (2.5 years)
- Field of study
- Engineering & IT
- Duration
- 2 years
- Language of instruction
- English
- Tuition fee
- USD 20,100
- Application deadline
- September 5, 2025
- Location
- Plassey, Limerick City, County Limerick, Ireland
- Country
- Ireland
About this program
The MSc in Software Engineering is a one-year, full‑time taught programme (NFQ Level 9) offered by UL’s Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. It is available on-campus starting in September each year and includes both coursework and an individual project/dissertation.
Entry requirements
- Academic requirement: Master's Degree
- Language requirement: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/DUOLINGUO
- Age requirement: Less than 25 Years Old
Why study MSc in Software Engineering at University of Limerick
- The course includes ten core modules delivered across the first two semesters, covering research methods, software design, programming paradigms, concurrency, software quality, HCI, and architecture.
- Students select one of two specialization streams: Software Process & Analysis: modules like software evolution, requirements engineering, and project management. Data Analytics: modules such as machine learning, data mining, and big data visualization.
- Semester 3 is dedicated to an individual project, which completes the 90-credit programme (or 60 credits if graduating with a Graduate Diploma).
- Designed to build specialist capabilities in designing and developing high-quality, complex software systems, or to extract valuable insights from large datasets via the data analytics stream.
- Meets industry demand for graduates who understand current research trends and can apply them in practical settings. It enhances employability in roles such as software engineer, project manager, systems analyst, and R&D developer.
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