Software Engineering (MSc) - De Montfort University

Students will:

• Study in an innovative department with an international reputation for research, training and education in software engineering. In the last UK HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), 85 per cent of the research produced by The Software Technology Research Laboratory was considered to be world-leading or internationally excellent.
• Access specialist research labs equipped with industry-standard software, including IntelliJ, Scala, Clojure, UML V2 and Microsoft’s C# and F# languages support functional programming within the .NET framework.
• Meet like-minded people and get hands-on experience by joining student societies, such as DMU Hackers, an ethical hacking society that meets weekly to share skills and prepare for competitions.
• Boost their career prospects through an optional one-year paid placement where they can build industry contacts and gain experience in their area of interest. Previous Software Engineering MSc students have undertaken placements with ARM Ltd, as well as local and national consultancy and software firms.
• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow them to really engage with their learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know their course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.

• 1-1 advice and support: students can book unlimited 1-1 appointments. Personalised 30 min appointments to discuss any matters, from career goal setting, job interview preparation, CV reviews, and more.
• Business Start-Up and Entrepreneurship Support: DMU Made’s team passion is second to none. They offer a plethora of opportunities (workshops, events, networking sessions, programmes, 1-1 appointments, and more) to support students on their entrepreneurial journeys.
• Inside Edge Mentoring helps connect students with people in industry, mentoring students as they take their first steps into the workplace.
• International Student Support: The university offers dedicated activities for international students, from employability led programmes to workshops and events to help them navigate the UK labour market, enhance their skills and strengths and feel more confident about getting their careers started in the UK.
• Career Hub: a brand-new dedicated career space with career staff members and career ambassadors, ready to support students with any questions.