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
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- Start date fall : October 29,(online), deadline: 1 oct
- Start date summer online: july 2 , deadline: june 1
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Boston, United States
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 378 other Masters in Software Engineering in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
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
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
66670 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months. -
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66670 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months. -
In-State
66670 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months.
- 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 for Boston
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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