Software Engineering

The Master’s program Software Engineering qualifies for a career especially in: Software industry, software-centred areas in other industries, IT-focused service industry, financial and insurance industry, and telecommunication companies as well as in research institutions. Examples for areas of work particularly include: Software development, software architecture, software quality assurance, information management, project management, and strategic IT planning. Possible freelancing jobs include independent software development, technology consulting, and training. The graduates are prepared to carry out responsible functions in science and industry, in which they work creatively and in which they can contribute decisively to future innovations, both as technology expert and decision maker. 

Which further expertise and skills will I acquire?

The program imparts in-depth, practice- and application-oriented knowledge in the central topics of Software Engineering. Successful graduates can evaluate software processes, requirements engineering methods, design and architectural principles, validation methods and techniques and can create technical solutions in analysis, design, implementation, and validation of software-intensive systems. They understand and can evaluate user interface, database and distribution paradigms. They know and can apply state of the art mathematical specification formalisms for software systems. Additionally the program imparts: the ability to abstract and analyse; systematic and structured working; methodological competence; customer orientation; quality awareness; entrepreneurship and furthermore social skills relevant to Software Engineering: Practical knowledge in presentation techniques, teamwork and people management, leadership, moderation techniques, and intercultural competence.

Upon graduating, each student has methodically applied Software Engineering techniques in an obligatory internship in industry.

Which professional opportunities can I take up with this qualification?

Software development, software architecture, software quality assurance, information management, project management, and strategic IT planning in industry and academia.