Master of Software Engineering
About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Software Engineering programme belongs to the College of Information Engineering at Zhejiang University of Technology. Oriented toward real‑world software industry requirements, this programme focuses on software system design, development, testing and project
management. Major research directions include large‑scale software system development, cloud computing and distributed software, software quality assurance and testing, intelligent software development technology, industrial internet software application. The programme aims to cultivate interdisciplinary international software engineering talents who master solid software engineering theoretical foundation, possess practical large‑scale software project development capability, independent research and problem‑solving ability and cross‑cultural industry‑academic communication competence. The curriculum framework includes advanced postgraduate core engineering courses, professional elective modules, software‑industry‑frontier seminars, software project practice training, supervisor‑guided research projects and master‑degree‑thesis research. Core courses contain Advanced Software Engineering, Cloud Computing and Distributed System, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Intelligent Software Development,
Industrial Internet Application Technology, Engineering Research Methodology, Academic Paper Writing and Thesis Standardisation, alongside thematic seminars tracking global software engineering technology hot‑spot issues. Within the 3‑year full‑time study cycle, students need to finish compulsory and elective credit requirements, attend school‑organised software‑technology forums, complete software project development practice tasks, and receive one‑on‑one academic guidance from assigned faculty supervisor. Under supervisor’s instruction, students will accomplish extensive literature review, research topic demonstration, software system scheme design, code implementation and system testing, research result sorting and scholarly article drafting, and complete qualified original master graduation thesis. Applicants are required to submit authenticated bachelor‑degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher‑education institutions. Applicants with software engineering,
computer science and other related backgrounds gain priority in admission assessment. Non‑native‑English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English‑proficiency documents such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants holding prior full‑degree education fully delivered in English may apply for language‑score‑exemption with official supporting‑documents subject to university review. Applicant age generally shall not exceed 35‑years‑old and physical‑mental‑health condition must satisfy medical‑examination‑standards for Chinese‑student‑visa‑application. After satisfying all curriculum‑assessment‑criteria and passing master‑thesis‑defence, graduates obtain official master‑degree‑diploma awarded by Zhejiang University of Technology. Graduates can work in software development enterprises, internet technology companies, digital transformation departments of manufacturing enterprises, scientific research institutes, or pursue further doctoral‑level‑study globally.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 3 Academic Years
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Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
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