Description
This MSc develops skills within programming & application development, data engineering for software developers, designing & building secure software, cloud engineering, DevOps, software testing & quality assurance. This MSc was designed to create a new generation of technology talent who could become confident leading professionals with the ability to operate across a range of technical roles. The principles of ethics, sustainability and equality and diversity are embedded throughout the programme.
Please note that the final cohort for this programme begins in December 2025.
Who will benefit
- Software Engineering Lead
- Senior Software Developer
- Software Development Manager
- Senior Technical Test Analyst
- DevOps Engineer
Programme structure
Aligned to an industry approved standard it focuses on building capability through:
- MSc Software Engineering awarded by BPP University
- Advanced programming concepts and technical design as applied to web, mobile and IoT devices.
- Theoretical and practical elements of data analytics and considerations for the storage of data.
- Planning and practical mechanisms to ensure software completeness, correctness, appropriateness, security, and that it meets client expectations with no variance to its functionality.
- Designing, building, deploying, and managing applications and infrastructure on cloud computing platforms.
- Key steps for the successful implementation of DevOps, containerise applications using, for example, Docker and Kubernetes, construct DevOps pipelines.
- Application of skills and knowledge to a real-world software engineering problem with application of leadership.
Time commitment
You’ll need time during working hours and must be confident you’re able to allocate this within your workload.
You’ll receive a plan of your journey, it’ll broadly consist of:
Activities you’ll complete
BPP support
Progression opportunities
After completion, you can:
Apply to become a Professional Member of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
Entry requirements
Grade 4 (C) or above in at least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
You will also require one of the following;
- A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree in a related subject (e.g. STEM) from a UK or recognised international university; OR
- A minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in a non-related subject from a UK or recognised international university; OR
- Applicants with less than the required level of academic qualification may be considered if they have significant work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification in the field of software engineering