Study Details: MSc/PgDip: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
The aim of both the MSc and the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Software Systems) is to educate software engineers. The programme is concerned with the use and application of information technology in the specification, design, development and deployment of software. Throughout the programme, you will implement software solutions to remedy practical problems and put into practice the theoretical concepts learned in lectures.
As well as studying core software engineering topics, like Java programming and UML specification of object oriented systems, you will follow a range of other courses such as Databases and Network Applications.
AED 78000
New career opportunities and prospects for career enhancement are both excellent. The continued growth in new technologies, network services, mobile applications and handheld devices in industry, commerce and the public sector is increasing the demand for experts who can design, implement and manage software systems.
On this programme the following taught courses are mandatory:
Students can then choose five courses from the following:
In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the MSc qualification undertake a Masters project, which culminates in a dissertation.
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