Overview

The Software Engineering program the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a professionally oriented, programming-intensive, degree program designed to train students from a variety of backgrounds for Software Engineering careers. To be eligible, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), and be proficient in two programming languages.

Program Highlights

The MSWE curriculum includes:

Six courses that cover the foundations of software construction, maintenance, and quality, via hands-on projects.
Courses that help prepare students for the non-technical aspects of professional careers.
An experiential learning requirement, in which students are responsible for securing an internship or project during the summer.
A small-group capstone project during the final quarter, in which students will be responsible for designing and implementing a substantial piece of software, be it standalone or an add-on to an existing system. This project includes challenging aspects, such as information classification and machine learning modules, strict performance requirements, very large code bases, deployment in the cloud, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Data Structures and Algorithms

Network Programming

Database Programming

Concurrent Programming

GUI Programming

Mobile Programming

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

It is highly recommended that domestic applicants meet the December 15 deadline, but applications will be accepted through this date.)

Language

English

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Credits

49 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree (in any field) or equivalent
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Knowledge of data structures, such as lists, arrays, trees, and associative arrays

Proficiency in two general-purpose programming languages. It does not matter which ones, or how they were acquired. Projects in MSWE courses involve several programming languages, with Python and Java dominating at the moment.
Statement of Purpose

Personal History Statement

Supplemental Questions
Unofficial Transcripts

Official Test Scores
Three Letters of Recommendation

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

45 USD / year

≈ 45 USD / year
Out-of-State

45920 USD / year

≈ 45920 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

45920 USD / year

≈ 45920 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 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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