Master's Programme in Software Engineering
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Valhallavägen 10, 371 79 Karlskrona, Sweden
SEK 280,000.00
SEK 70,000.00
SEK 210,000.00
SEK 900.00
2 Years
Course Overview
The Master’s Programme in Software Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) is an advanced postgraduate degree designed to provide students with comprehensive expertise across the entire software development lifecycle. Taught entirely in English on Campus Karlskrona, this programme awards a Master of Science (120 ECTS) with a major in Software Engineering. The curriculum blends technical depth with modern development methodologies, covering requirements engineering, system design, software architecture, quality assurance,... Read more
The Master’s Programme in Software Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) is an advanced postgraduate degree designed to provide students with comprehensive expertise across the entire software development lifecycle. Taught entirely in English on Campus Karlskrona, this programme awards a Master of Science (120 ECTS) with a major in Software Engineering. The curriculum blends technical depth with modern development methodologies, covering requirements engineering, system design, software architecture, quality assurance, testing, agile/lean processes, and cloud computing. Students learn to design, optimize, and maintain complex, large-scale software systems under real-world performance demands. The programme culminates in the fourth semester with an independent Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS), conducted within BTH’s globally top-ranked software engineering research environments or in collaboration with industrial tech partners.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates acquire high-demand engineering and methodological capabilities that open international career pathways across tech enterprises, software consultancies, telecom leaders, and research labs. Key career opportunities include Software Architect, Systems Engineer, Software Developer, Quality Assurance Lead, Requirements Engineer, and Technical Project Manager. Alumni lead complex software development projects and optimize delivery pipelines for global tech and industrial companies. Furthermore, the strong research-preparatory framework built into the master's thesis serves as a direct pathway for graduates pursuing doctoral (PhD) studies in software engineering. Read more
Graduates acquire high-demand engineering and methodological capabilities that open international career pathways across tech enterprises, software consultancies, telecom leaders, and research labs. Key career opportunities include Software Architect, Systems Engineer, Software Developer, Quality Assurance Lead, Requirements Engineer, and Technical Project Manager. Alumni lead complex software development projects and optimize delivery pipelines for global tech and industrial companies. Furthermore, the strong research-preparatory framework built into the master's thesis serves as a direct pathway for graduates pursuing doctoral (PhD) studies in software engineering.
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Course Summary
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Valhallavägen 10, 371 79 Karlskrona, Sweden
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2 Year's Post Graduation (PG)
Program Length -
Available Intakes
Aug
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SEK 280,000.00/Year
Tuition Fees -
Minimum Deposit
SEK 70,000.00 -
Scholarship
SEK 210,000.00 -
SEK 900.00/Year
Application Fees -
SEK 127,872.00/Year
Living Cost
University
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Bachelor
Minimum Mark (%) OR Minimum CGPA
Mark:60% OR CGPA:2.50
English Proficiency Test Requirements
IELTS
6.5 Overall
Reading
5.5Writing
5.5Listening
5.5Speaking
5.5PTE
62.0 Overall
Reading
59.0Writing
61.0Listening
59.0Speaking
59.0IELTS
90.0 Overall
Reading
20.0Writing
20.0Listening
20.0Speaking
20.0Additional Requirements
A Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits) equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with a major in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Prerequisites include documented coursework in programming, data structures, and algorithms, along with basic mathematics (such as calculus, linear algebra, or discrete mathematics). English language proficiency equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School English 6 / English B.