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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Engineering Studies - Software Engineering (Taught)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Engineering Studies - Software Engineering (Taught)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $48,622 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    18 months

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    65 out of 100

Highlights
Research Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 04-July-2023 2023-07-04
Fall-February 08-December-2023 2023-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2024 2024-07-04

Overview

Master of Engineering Studies - Software Engineering

A strong research focus is vital to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and postgraduate study in Software Engineering is no exception. 

The University of Auckland boasts expertise such as the Human Aspects in Software Engineering Lab (HASEL) and the Parallel Computing research group, allowing you 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 the understanding of the discipline, or applied knowledge, which can mean utilising the right principles in several 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

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$63,702

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,080
Tuition 1 person $48,622

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of birth certificate/passport
  • Transcript
  • Official programme completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy pathway programs

You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS).

The ELA grades shown below are deemed to be equivalent to the following IELTS bands for admissions purposes.

  • IELTS 7.0: A- in FCertEAP or EPPS
  • IELTS 6.5: B- in FCertEAP or EPPS

 

1-To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must: (Course length: 20 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table).
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 IELTS PTE-ATOEFL iBT
Postgraduate

Overall

Writing

Other bands

5.5

5.5

5.0

42

42

36

70

21

14

2-To be eligible for EPPS, students must: (Course length: 10 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from the University of Auckland
  • Meet the IELTS score requirements below based on the score needed for your postgraduate program.
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Academic IELTS Score Required 

For Postgraduate Programmes 

7.0 with no band less 

than 6.5

6.5 with no band less 

than 6.0

EPPS IELTS Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

PTE Academic Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

58

58

50

50

50

42

TOEFL iBT Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

90

24

18

80

21

16


Academic background and requirement

  • You must have completed an undergraduate engineering degree at a recognised university (or similar institution), in a field similar to your intended specialisation.
  • You will need a GPE of 4.0 (65%-69.9%).

 

Other pathways to study

  • If you do not meet the GPE requirement, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 4.0.
  • In exceptional circumstances, the university will consider you for entry if you have completed an undergraduate degree and have three years of work experience in engineering.

Career opportunities

  • Software Development Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Software Architect
  • Software Development Manager
  • DevOps Engineer
  • IT Project Manager

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