Overview

The Advanced Software Engineering MSc course at King's College London focuses on contemporary techniques for the development of software systems, with an emphasis on the construction and management large and secure software systems. The course will also equip you with essential research, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Key benefits

6th in the UK for Computer Science (QS World Rankings by subject 2020).

Research lies at the heart of our department - 92% of research outputs ranked as world leading or internationally excellent in Computer Science (REF 2014).

Located in central London, you'll have easy access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Career prospects

Our graduates have very successful careers working for software consultancy companies, specialised software development businesses and the IT departments of large institutions (financial, telecommunications and public sector). Recent employers include Ernst & Young, Accenture and M-Netics. Other graduates have entered into the field of academic and industrial research in areas such as software engineering, algorithms and computer networks.

The Careers Service run tailored sessions for Informatics students and a careers programme which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Software Measurement & Testing

Model-Driven Development

Security Engineering

Individual Project

Agents & Multi-Agent Systems (15 credits)*

Security Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 485 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 65% across all years of study) (or international equivalent) in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.

One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.

Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37800 GBP / year

≈ 37800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

16950 GBP / year

≈ 16950 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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