Software Engineering

About this course

Software engineering is the discipline of building reliable, efficient, and maintainable software systems at scale. Where computer science focuses on the theoretical foundations of computation, software engineering is explicitly concerned with the professional practice of developing software that works correctly in the real world: systems that must handle large numbers of users, perform reliably over time, remain secure under attack, and be maintained and extended by teams of engineers working together. These requirements introduce engineering challenges that go far beyond writing code, and addressing them rigorously is what distinguishes software engineers from programmers. At Heriot-Watt, this five-year MEng programme provides an integrated master's education in software engineering, developing both the technical depth and the professional skills needed for a career at the highest lev

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 78% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 58% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 7% of graduatescards →

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