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 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

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Start date fall : October 29,(online), deadline: 1 oct
Start date summer online: july 2 , deadline: june 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 378 other Masters in Software Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months.
National

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months.
In-State

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based 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

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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

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