Software Engineering Master of Science at SRH Hochschule Berlin

The development of new technologies and business models opens up new opportunities for companies in areas such as product development and new markets. The digitalisation of our economy and society leads to a demand in experts who master software, the driver and transforming force of digitalisation.

Software is everywhere - in smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, notebooks, PCs and controllers. It also plays a significant role in the transformation of a classic organisation into a digital organisation: digital products, digital processes, digital infrastructures and digital business models are based on software.

The demand for software developers is huge. Companies have a considerable need for experts who can develop sophisticated software solutions and master the handling of complex software systems.

You have a Bachelor's degree in software engineering, software technology, computer science, applied computer science, business informatics or a related subject and want to broaden and deepen your skills? Then the Master in Software Engineering (M. Sc.) is just right for you.

Content, Objective and Course Structure

Students of the Master of Science programme focus on software engineering, are able to choose between different electives and benefit from the programme‘s project-based and interdisciplinary Approach.

During your studies you learn about sophisticated methods, paradigms and fields of software development, such as model-driven and test-driven development, multicore and multi-paradigm programming as well as distributed and embedded software engineering.

Thanks to the electives you are able to expand and deepen your software engineering skills. You choose here according to your interests, experience gained in the job, internship and projects, and the requirements of potential employers. Depending on your interests, previous experience and career plans, you have the option to choose modules from the following topic areas:

• Media Engineering
• Mobile Engineering
• Global Software Engineering
• Automotive Software Engineering

After completing your studies, are able to plan and implement complex software development projects and know about technical, economic, legal and ethical aspects of such projects. You will be familiar with the main concepts, methods and techniques of software development, the most important programming and markup languages as well as programming guidelines and tools.

Career Perspectives

The degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities in software engineering and related areas, such as IT management, product management and marketing.

Career pathways are:

• Software Developer
• Software Architect
• Software Tester
• IT Software Consultant
• IT Project Manager