Overview

Key facts

It recognizes the ubiquitous and growing need for new and evolving software. The Software Development degree program at Boston University is founded on the principle that developers must be thoroughly practiced in understanding new requirements in diverse fields and, acting as team members or leaders, fully competent to deliver secure, reliable software.

Learning Outcomes

The ability to understand and analyze business and technical requirements.

The confidence to work comfortably with a software development and project team.

A high degree of competence in producing applications that satisfy requirements.

The skills to produce secure, robust, and reliable designs and code.

The capability to manage and participate in multi-location, multi-language development projects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Structures with Python

Data Structures and Algorithms

Advanced Programming Techniques

Agile Software Development

Software Design and Patterns

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 342 other Masters in Software Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

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English requirements

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General requirements

National

A completed Application for Graduate Admission

Three letters of recommendation

A personal statement

A current résumé

Transcript(s) from each college and graduate school attended

A nonrefundable application fee of $85

International

International Student Data Form

Authorized financial statement from a bank (original, shown in U.S. dollars)

Copy of current I-20 and I-94, both sides

Letter of financial support from a sponsor

Notarized English translations of all documents not in English

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year
Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Additional Details

Courses Numbered 100–599: $550 per credit for 1–12 credits
Courses Numbered 600–999: $975 per credit for 1–11.5 credits

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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

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