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Advanced Software Engineering PGDip

University of Leicester

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    9 Months

Course summary

Some of the most pressing business challenges can be solved by smartly-designed software. By studying advanced software methods and techniques, you’ll be in high demand across most major industries.

Teaching and learning

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, self-paced learning and practical’s. Assessment is a mix of coursework - computer-based practicals, essays and small group projects - and exams

The compulsory 'Personal and Group Skills' module combines seminars, group discussions and collective essay writing on selected topics, as well as a series of workshops on transferable skills and career planning. Careers and employability

All our postgraduate Informatics degrees are available 'with industry': stimulating your creativity and capacity to innovate, and ensuring that you acquire key transferable skills. These courses will allow you to develop into a highly skilled professional, well versed in advanced methods and tools. Colleagues from industry participate directly in the delivery of some of the modules, including hands-on tutorials that allow you to use some of the tools and methodologies that are shaping the software development landscape.

We have an open approach to collaboration with industry. We undertake joint projects, provide consultancy services, and organise events to connect you with potential employers. We also run an Industrial Advisory Board: its members are computer scientists who hold successful careers in industry and who help us ensure that your training is industrially relevant. On completion this course leads to MSc in Advanced Software Engineering.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 2,628month

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, England

A popular choice for international students, with an alumni community from over 100 countries, sharing their cultures with each other.
Leicester is in the centre of England with great transport links, making it easy to explore the whole country while studying at the university.
Want to explore further afield? Leicester has great European links – with one change of train, Leicester students can be in Paris by lunchtime.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    35th out of 117 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    133 59%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    28th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    35th

    11

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