System and Software Engineering

The master’s (MSc) programme in System and Software Engineering offered by HSE University’s Faculty of Computer Science aims to train professional system administrators, project managers, and development team leaders in the area of industrial software production, information and communication technologies, and systems analysis. Unique in Russia, the programme follows a curriculum that is fully in line with international guidelines on teaching integrated software and systems engineering in university master’s programmes.

The System and Software Engineering programme is designed for students and early-career professionals who are interested in continuing their education at the masters (MSc) level and pursuing advanced careers in data analysis, development management, advanced databases, and applied systems analysis. It will also be of interest to professionals who focus on software business management and software risk management, as well as to those who are responsible for managing financial and non-financial information about their companies.

Based at HSE University’s campus in Moscow, this programme is fully in line with international guidelines on teaching software engineering in master’s (MSc) programmes. The curriculum covers cutting-edge international knowledge, practices, and all aspects of software production.

An important part of the educational process revolves around teamwork in a typical software development environment, participation in team projects as part of certain courses in the programme, and real team projects offered during internships in Russian and international companies specializing in developing and managing software projects.

Courses in the curriculum, all of which are taught in English, focus on software engineering methodology, psychology of software development team management, enterprise software systems development, digital interactive products development, and formal methods in software engineering, among other subjects.

During your studies, you will have the opportunity to complete internships and pursue projects with programme partners, many of which are leading IT companies, including:

As a graduate of the master’s in System and Software Engineering, you will be a highly sought-after professional in a fast-growing labour market. You will be well positioned to pursue employment in a number of leading Russian and international IT companies, software manufacturers, research centres, and government agencies.

Applicants to the programme are selected on the basis of their portfolio, which includes both required and optional components. The Admission Committee may invite applicants for a remote interview, if necessary. The admission process for foreign applicants begins in November 2021 and ends in August 2022.

For more detailed information on admission requirements, please visit the webpage.