Master ICT: Software Engineering
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,269 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fee (EU/EEA students) € 2.530 per year
Introduction
Become a leading software specialist who can tackle complex software-related problems from design to realization and management. The program closely mirrors real-life practice, as you’ll be working directly with the professional field. Innovative and disruptive technologies call for people like you to take them to the next level.
Applied project-based curriculum
Apply the knowledge directly from the classroom to the professional field. By working with and for professionals, you get the opportunity to broaden your network while getting your MSc.
Specialization
The future is in your hands. We offer a DataOps specialization, but if you desire to focus on a different subject, like user experience or security, you can compose your specialization.
No pre-master, one-year program
Start this master's with a software engineering-related bachelor's and learn all the hands-on skills you need to enter the professional field as a leading software specialist.
During your Master's studies in Software Engineering
During this program, you will improve your skills as a software engineer to take the lead in innovative ICT systems. You will do so in three projects. Workshops provide the necessary background information to assist you in developing high-quality and reliable software. The specialization project allows you to delve deeper into state-of-the-art technology.
After graduating with a Master in ICT - Software Engineering
You have the skills to quickly grow to the role of a software architect, lead developer, or DataOps engineer. During the program, you will have ample opportunity to build your network with professionals in the domain of ICT and applied research. ICT is key in all domains, so you are assured of an excellent career.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We are proud to offer scholarships to talented international students who apply for a bachelor’s or master’s program at Saxion for the September intake.
- Holland Scholarship (HS)
- OpenSaxion Talent Scholarship (STS)
- OpenOrange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)
- OpenSaxion Excellence Scholarship (SES)
Curriculum
The program is composed of three projects and corresponding lectures and workshops. In the first project, you learn more about creating scalable and reliable software. The second project focuses on data analytics and building intelligent self-learning systems. It is also possible to create your specialization for the second project. Graduation will be done as a real-world assignment at a company.
Software Engineering Project (15 weeks)
- Reliable systems
- Distributed computing
- Advanced programming concepts
DataOps Specialization Project (15 weeks)
- Fundamentals of data science
- Deployment and operations
- Advanced machine learning
- Mathematics for software engineering
Open Specialization (15 weeks)
- Possibility to develop your specialization
Graduation Project (20 weeks)
Mandatory Courses
Master ICT: DataOps Specialization
- L.29631 DataOps Specialization Project
Master ICT: General Programme
- L.29627 Software Engineering Project
- L.29630 Graduation Project
Master ICT: Open Specialization
- L.29632 Open Specialization Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
ICT is everywhere: many companies are looking for qualified software engineers across all domains. When you graduate, you have the means to take the lead in software development. You can provide innovative insights for complex problems and can lead software teams. Having completed this master's program, the keys to doing so will be in your hands. All you have to do is unlock the potential of software!
Job Opportunities
The professional field is looking for software engineers with a professional, proactive attitude who specialize in a specific direction such as data science or DevOps. To digitize the world, you will design and realize innovative software solutions in a variety of ways. With this master, you can grow more quickly to take on a leading role to effect these innovations.
- Software architect
- Lead software developer
- DataOps engineer
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.