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Study a master's in Software Engineering

Software is a driving force for innovation and development, and its importance in society as a whole is rapidly increasing. As a student of the master’s programme in Software Engineering and Management, you will develop a combination of advanced technical knowledge and management skills within software development.

Preparing you for a future career

The master’s programme in Software Engineering and Management offers a combination of advanced technical knowledge and management skills. The programme combines different perspectives and approaches, preparing you for different roles, such as developer, tester, quality manager, software architect, and project manager. We have a strong research profile and rely on close collaboration with industry.

The programme allows you to specialize your education into a unique profile by choosing among elective courses within applied information technology, computer science, or information systems.

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Razan Ghzouli
Razan Ghzouli, right now a PhD student in Software Engineering.

I really like the flat organisational structure within the university. There is no formality – you can always talk to the teachers directly, and always give your opinion.

– Razan, a former student from Syria, about studying in Sweden. 

 

After graduation

The programme gives you a unique combination of advanced technical knowledge and management skills within software development – competences highly sought after in the job market. The skills you develop will also be applicable in many industries, such as automotive, telecom, defence, government, bank, retail, and education. We educate future engineers who are qualified to design software with high quality and low development and maintenance costs.

Examples of companies where our alumni work are Ericsson, Volvo, IBM, Sigma IT Consulting, ABB, NASDAQ, Saab, and HiQ.