MEng Software Engineering

The MEng Software Programme is available in Edinburgh.

Programme Director: Dr Stefano Padilla

Programme Code: F2M1-SOE

For further information about course choices consult:

• Programme Structure and Progression Rules

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
F27SA Software Development 1	F27SB Software Development 2
F27IS Interactive Systems	F27CS Introduction to Computer Systems
F27PX Praxis	F27WD Web Design and Databases
F17LP Logic and Proof	F17SC Discrete Mathematics

Year 2

Semester 1	Semester 2
F28SG Introduction to Data Structures & Algorithms	F28DA Data Structures & Algorithms
F28ED User-Centred Experimental Design	F28DM Database Management
F28WP Web Programming	F28HS Hardware-Software Interface
F28PL Programming Languages	F28SD Introduction to Software Engineering

Year 3

Semester 1	Semester 2
F29SO Software Engineering	F29PD Professional Development
F29DC Data Communications & Networking	F29OC Operating Systems & Concurrency
F29AI Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Agents	F29LP Language Processors
F29FA Foundations 1	F29FB Foundations 2

Year 4

Semester 1 (Mandatory)	Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F20PA Project: Research Methods & Requirements Engineering	F20PB Project: Design & Implementation
B81PI Professional & Industrial Studies	F20PC Project: Testing & Implementation
Optional (Choose 2)	Optional (Choose 2)
F20BC Biologically Inspired Computation	F20AD Advanced Interaction Design
F20CN Computer Network Security	F20AN Advanced Network Security
F20DL Data Mining & Machine Learning	F20BD Big Data Management
F20GA 3D Graphics and Animation	F20DP Distributed & Parallel Technologies
F20IF Information System Methodologies	F20DV Data Visualisation and Analytics
F20RO Intelligent Robotics	F20EC E-Commerce Technology
F20RS Rigorous Methods for Software Engineering	F20GP Computer Games Programming
F20SA Statistical Modelling & Analysis
F20SC Industrial Programming

Year 5

Semester 1 (Mandatory)	Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F21IA Industrial Placement 1	F21SM Software Engineering Master Class
F21IB Industrial Placement 2	F21DG Design & Code Group Project
F21IC Industrial Placement Monthly Reports	Optional (Choose 2 *)
F21ID Industrial Placement Final Reports	F21AD Advanced Interaction Design
	F21AN Advanced Network Security
	F21BD Big Data Management
	F21DP Distributed & Parallel Technologies
	F21DV Data Visualisation and Analytics
	F21EC e-Commerce Technology
	F21GP Computer Games Programming

*Students cannot take a level 11 version of any level 10 course they have already taken.