Overview

At Software Engineering and Management from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) you will learn to maintain an overview of the entire process, which extends from identifying requirements to commissioning and maintaining an IT solution. Other factors also play important roles in this process, including providing reliable software in a timely manner, fulfilling quality criteria and precisely calculating costs. In order to consider all these factors, you will learn how to successfully apply methods in practical IT and management tools.

The master's programme Software Engineering and Management differs from other degree programmes in the IT sector in that it is very practice-oriented and strongly integrates the economic component.

Career

Graduates of the degree programme have both abstract and interdisciplinary thinking skills. They have extensive knowledge in the fields of software development and management. As a result, these graduates are in great demand in industry, services, public administration, business, education and science.Graduates of this degree program:

develop high-quality, powerful software systems,
take on leading positions in management,
develop technologies and information flows, or
work as software developers, project managers, or business developers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Problem Analysis and Complexity Theory
Combinatorial Optimization

Discrete and Computational Geometry
Information Security

Intelligent Systems
Interactive Visual and Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Graz, Austria

Disciplines

Engineering Management Software Engineering View 5 other Masters in Software Engineering in Austria

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted, you normally need one of the following:

A Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and Management from TU Graz
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information and Computer Engineering, Informatics, Applied Informatics, Business Informatics, Software & Information Engineering, Technical Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and AI, Media Informatics, Visual Computing, or Medical Informatics from an Austrian university.
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering obtained at a university in select European countries

If your degree isn’t on that list, admission is still possible if your prior studies include:

≥ 30 ECTS in Mathematics
≥ 15 ECTS in Theoretical Computer Science
≥ 30 ECTS in Applied Computer Science

You must provide proof of sufficient English language skills

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1454 EUR / year

≈ 1454 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

EU/EEA & Swiss students pay no tuition if within standard duration, only Austrian Student Union fee (ÖH fee) per semester currently 25.20 Euro.

Living costs

Graz

Austria

846 - 1191 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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