Course details

Summary

Enhance your employability in the competitive global market with a qualification that provides advanced technical foundations and industrial perspectives in your chosen field.

The Master of Engineering Studies in Software Engineering provides graduates with the advanced needed for many sectors in today's technologically-savvy environment and users.

Software engineers are integral to many industries – practically any organization that depends on applications and smart devices require the set of skills that make up the students of this specialization.

The masters programme builds on the foundations you've acquired throughout your undergraduate degree, and allows you to focus on smaller areas. Software engineers often see their skills as complimentary to their interests, so many of them take on the broad range of possibilities offered by an increasing number of industries, or to start something of their own.

This specialisation is unique, for your career opportunities, due to your sought-after skillet, may only be limited by your imagination.

Programme structure

Option A - 120 points

Complete the University of Auckland online Academic Integrity course.

at least 45 points from COMPSYS 704, 705, 726, 727, SOFTENG 701, 751, 754, 755, 787–789, 795, but no more than 45 points from SOFTENG 787–789, 795

up to 75 points from COMPSCI 711, 715, 725, 734, SOFTENG 702, 710, 711, 750, 752, 753, 761, 762

up to 30 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University, subject to approval by the Head of Department

Option B - 180 points

Complete the University of Auckland online Academic Integrity course.

at least 45 points from COMPSYS 704, 705, 726, 727, SOFTENG 701, 751, 754, 755, 787–789, 795, but no more than 60 points from SOFTENG 787–789, 795

up to 135 points from COMPSCI 711, 715, 725, 734, SOFTENG 702, 710, 711, 750, 752, 753, 761, 762

up to 45 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University, subject to approval by the Head of Department

Career opportunities

Software engineers stand out from other IT professionals in their treatment of applications as real engineering projects – their skills beyond developing code include the capacity to evaluate customer needs, and designing safe and secure software. Software engineers are flexible, adaptable team players who will fit in well in the constantly evolving technological environment, and this masters programme will advance your knowledge, skills and coding theory as required by industry.

Further study options

• Master of Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy

Other Master of Engineering Studies subjects:

Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Light Metals Reduction Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Medical Devices and Technologies, Plastics, Transportation Engineering.

Entry criteria

Anybody with a suitable undergraduate degree in Engineering (other degrees such as Science may be considered) who wishes to learn advanced and applicable skills in Mechatronics.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.