Overview

Through the Software Engineering course from Free University of Bozen-Bolzano you will learn how to conceive, design, implement, customize, and maintain these systems by applying software engineering principles to the industry practice and develop and test your prototypes. Courses are designed to provide you with advanced software engineering knowledge and practice of software and systems development complemented by competences in lean management and entrepreneurship.

The internship program will drive you through a unique experience and can prepare you for your thesis work. The internship can be performed in companies or in collaboration with international research centers associated with the program. The learning experience you get with this Master will give you a solid base for your future as a software and systems-engineer.

Structure of the course

Foundations: these subjects provide the foundational knowledge of software engineering. They aim to homogenize the knowledge of students from different previous educational backgrounds and prepare them for studying advanced and specialization topics.
Advanced topics: these subjects aim to develop the skills of students which complement the foundations, and are useful in the training of the professional figure of software engineers.
Specialization topics: these subjects intend to provide students with knowledge specific to an application type or business domain, and prepare them for their thesis work.

Career Opportunities:

Typical job profiles are Software Engineer: Analysis, design, implementation, customisation, overhaul, and maintenance of intelligent solutions with high reliability and performance , by fully exploiting inventions and software technologies for pragmatic application and rapid commercialisation, in real time and on a large scale. Such software systems include: ICT, business, industrial automotive, automation and control, scientific and data processing, the management of complex infrastructures, cyber-physical systems;

On the website of  AlmaLaurea you can check our outstanding statistical data about the satisfaction of our graduates, and their employability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Design and Implementation

Requirements Engineering

Advanced Software Design Techniques

Contemporary Software Development

Agile Software Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-05-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

60

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bolzano - Bozen, Italy

Disciplines

Software Engineering View 12 other Masters in Software Engineering in Italy

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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

PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to gain admission you need one of the following admission titles:

a bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification according to the previous regulations obtained in Italy;
an equivalent qualification obtained abroad.

The following curricular requirements obtained through bachelor degrees, master degrees, or single subject courses:

at least 12 ECTS credits in computer science = scientific-disciplinary sectors INF/01 or ING-INF/05 in Italian universities;
at least 6 ECTS credits in mathematics = scientific-disciplinary sectors MAT/01 or MAT/05 or MAT/08 in Italian universities;
at least a further 12 ECTS credits in the above-mentioned areas

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year

Living costs

Bolzano - Bozen

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / 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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