6. Master of Technology in
Software Engineering
A Brief Preview
Boon Kui HENG
boonkui.heng@nus.edu.sg
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7. MTech SE
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Designing and Architecting Software Systems, Platforms and
Products that are
• Scalable
• Smart
• Secure
Themes
• Products
• Platforms
• Intelligence
• Big Data
• IoT
8. Graduate Certificates for MTech SE
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Designing
Modern Software
Systems
Architecting
Scalable
Systems
Designing and
Managing Products
and Platforms
Securing
Ubiquitous
Systems
Engineering Big
Data
Architecting
Smart
Systems
Essential Practices
for Agile Teams
Architecting
Software
Solutions
Service Design (ISC)² CISSP CBK
Training Seminar
Information
Architecture for
Data-driven Insights
Architecting
IoT Solutions
Software Analysis
and Design
Platform
Engineering
Managing Digital
Products
Secure Software
Development
Lifecycle for Agile
Big Data
Engineering for
Analytics
Designing
Intelligent
Edge
Computing
Software Design
Patterns
Cloud Native
Solution Design
Digital Product
Strategy
Design Secure
Mobile
Architecture
Architecting Systems
for Real-Time data
processing
Humanizing
Smart Systems
DevSecOps
Engineering and
Automation
Architecting Platforms
as a Business
Platform Security
Practice Module Practice Module Practice Module Practice Module Practice Module Practice
Module
Certificate in
Architecting Scalable
Systems
Certificate in
Designing and
Managing Products
and Platforms
Certificate in
Securing
Ubiquitous Systems
Certificate in
Engineering Big
Data
Certificate in
Architecting Smart
Systems
Specialist Certificates (pick two)
Foundation Certificates (do both)
The
Practice
module
=
project
+
exam
Certificate in
Designing Modern
Software Systems
9. Structured Route for MTech SE
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Year Semester 1 (Jan to May) Semester 2 (Jun to Nov)
1 Designing Modern Software Systems Architecting Scalable Systems
2
Designing and Managing Products and Platforms Engineering Big Data
Securing Ubiquitous Systems Architecting Smart Systems
Capstone Project
Part-Time Programme = 2 years
Starts in early January
Classes on Saturdays: 9am to 5pm
Full-Time Programme = 1 year
Starts in late Aug
Classes on weekdays: 9am to 5pm
choice choice
Exams (May) Exams (Nov)
Aug to Nov Jan to Mar Mar to Aug
Designing
Modern
Software
Systems
Architecting
Scalable
Systems
Designing and
Managing Products and
Platforms
Engineering Big
Data
20-week
Internship
Securing Ubiquitous
Systems
Architecting
Smart Systems
choice
Exams (Nov)
choice
Exams (Apr)
10. Flexible Route for MTech SE
• Study at your own pace – up to 7 years allowed (5 for the
certificates, 2 for the project)
• Pick your own study dates
• Take the Practice Module at the end of each cert for more
learning + assessment
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Capstone Project
Register for degree
(matriculate)
Lifelong Learning: repeat to get more skills
Cert1
Cert2
Cert3
Cert4
5 years 2 years
Course
module
Practice
module
11. General Admission Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any field of Engineering or
Science
• CAP (cumulative average point) of >= B or the equivalent of
NUS/NTU/SMU
• For the Flexible Route: CAP >= B- (i.e., 3.0/5) across all 4 Graduate
Certificates may suffice. This will be checked at the time of matriculation (i.e.,
after successful completion of the Certificates)
• Preferably 2 years of work experience in software development
• Basic Software Engineering knowledge
• Pass an NUS-ISS Entrance Test
• Pass an Interview (for shortlisted candidates)
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12. Important Dates
• All online application to be completed and submitted by 15 Sep 2022
• Entrance Tests and Interviews will be conducted on separate days, and
are ongoing
• Course start date: Jan 2023
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