Overview

The Master’s Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology - Software Engineering at the University of Turku provides versatile and high-quality education in selected fields of ICT, with an established reputation in innovative, interdisciplinary, and international education.

The Software Engineering specialisation track trains experts for designing and implementing demanding software systems. The specialisation track covers the entire life-cycle of software projects. In addition to solid programming skills, the studies will provide you with comprehensive knowledge about:

software design and architectures,
agile methodologies in software development,
software testing, quality assurance, and usability,
advanced programming techniques and paradigms,
privacy and security as a part of software implementations.

The curriculum is a combination of academic software engineering theory and practices used in modern software development. Central in the curriculum is applying theory to practice via hands-on project assignments. The worldwide demand for digital solutions is huge and software engineering graduates are in short supply. Students find many employment opportunities regionally, nationally, and internationally in design, implementation, and management positions in software companies and IT departments of industrial organisations and other institutions.

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The information-intensive industry has become one of the most important business sectors in Finland, and in the information society, information has become one of the most relevant products. In Europe, ICT has a critical role in improving the profitability of the business sector and in responding to the needs of society.

The expertise profile may lead to a career title of, e.g.:

Software Engineer,
Software Developer,
Lead Developer,
Software Architect,
ICT Consultant,
Software Team Lead, or
Software Project Manager.

In addition to pursuing careers in the IT industry as software engineering specialists, graduates of the Programme are also eligible to apply for PhD studies.

Career in research

This degree also eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees. Degrees can be completed within the University of Turku Graduate School, UTUGS.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Design and Architecture

Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Usability, User Experience and Analytics

Privacy and Security for Software Systems

Modern User Interfaces

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turku, Finland

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 14 other Masters in Software Engineering in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

You are an eligible applicant if:

you have a nationally recognised first cycle degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree), from an accredited higher education institution,
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,

your degree is in a relevant field for the programme applied. For Software Engineering specialisation track, the relevant fields are: software engineering, computer science, information systems, information technology, other relevant fields of studies provided that sufficient knowledge of programming and the basics of software engineering is achieved.

You provide proof of English language skills:

IELTS: min overall 6.5, writing 6.0+

TOEFL iBT: min overall 92, writing 22+ (tests before 21 Jan 2026); min overall 4.5, writing 4+ (tests after 21 Jan 2026)

Other accepted tests: C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, PTE, YKI.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries – €12 000 /academic year

Living costs

Turku

Finland

775 - 1128 EUR / month

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

Funding

The University of Turku supports motivated students with generous scholarships for all Master’s level studies, for students who are subject to tuition fees.

Scholarships, based on academic merits, cover 50% of the tuition fee for the following study year if requirements are met.
It is not possible to get a scholarship to cover the tuition fee for the first year, but an Early Bird discount of €2,000 is available for applicants who accept their study offer and pay within the set timeframe.

There is a separate application process for the merit scholarships. The admission services of the University will invite all eligible applicants to apply for the scholarship when the application round opens.

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