Enhance your employability in the competitive global market with a qualification that provides advanced technical foundations and industrial perspectives in your chosen field. A strong research focus is vital to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and postgraduate study in Software Engineering is no exception. We boast expertise such as the Software Engineering Processes, Tools and Applications group (SEPTA) and the Parallel Computing research group, giving you opportunities to tackle projects alongside world-class researchers using purpose-built facilities, with real-world applications. Postgraduate study in Software Engineering is as broad as the field itself, so your focus may range from fundamental research that advances our understanding of the discipline, or applied knowledge, which can mean utilising the right principles in a number of domains. Some major topics may include: Adaptive and multi-device user interfaces Coping with semi-structured data Domain-specific languages Information transformation Performance engineering Signal processing Software architecture Software measurement System evolution Technology transfer Your specialisation may determine your career path, though our graduates fit broad roles in planning, evaluating, designing, maintaining and operating engineering products and infrastructure. The MEngSt gives you opportunities to advance in ranking, become a lead engineer, or enjoy a career in research and development. Jobs related to this programme Design engineer Process engineering manager Product engineer Project manager Senior engineer Software developer Further study options Master of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy