Overview

Throughout the Software Engineering MSc programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai students learn how to apply state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies to develop high quality software to professional standards.

Software engineers create and maintain software applications using best practice from computer science, project management, engineering, application domains and other fields.

Employability

New career prospects and opportunities for career enhancement are both excellent. The continued growth in new technologies and mobile applications in industry, commerce and the public sector is increasing the demand for experts who can design, implement and maintain complex software systems.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rigourous Methods for Software Engineering

Advanced Software Engineering

Research Methods and Project Planning

Industrial Programming

Computer Network Security

Mobile Communications and Programming

Advanced Interaction Design

Big Data Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Most students apply 6–10 months in advance of their chosen intake. We can accept applications up until 3 weeks before the start of each intake.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Software Engineering View 24 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

First Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

For MSc entry, a good relevant Honours degree (first or second class) with a substantial academic component of computing or IT that includes study of databases and programming will be considered. Applicants with an engineering or mathematics background may also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

103350 AED / year

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Citizens or residents

103350 AED / year

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Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

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Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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General requirements

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