you will develop skills in analysing, designing and creating complex software systems to solve real-world problems, evaluating and using advanced software engineering environments, design methods and programming languages. the course focuses on advanced engineering concepts and methods, as well as design issues for the systematic development of high-quality complex software systems. your course is structured to give you a strong balance between the development of skills and a solid education in the enduring principles and concepts that underlie complex software system development. the unique opportunity to complete a free optional cloud computing course is offered in summer term. if students then wish to become an aws certified cloud practitioner (ccp), training for the exam will be provided, along with a voucher that gives a substantial discount for the exam and certification. accreditation british computer society, accredited degree logo accredited by bcs, the chartered institute for it for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered it professional. also accredited by bcs on behalf of the engineering council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer. msc with placement option this course is also offered as an 'msc with placement,' which includes an additional 120 credit module and extends the study period by an extra 12 months. award you can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course. master of science (msc) who is this course for? you will have a computer science degree or be an experienced professional programmer and be aiming for a high-quality career as a software engineer in the industry, including software houses, consultancies, and major software users across different sectors. you’ll have a keen interest in designing complex software systems, coding them in a programming language using the latest technologies, and ensuring they meet the needs of stakeholders.