Program details
English
Language of Instruction
Sep, Jan
Available Intake(s)
MSc Software Engineering is a 1-year master programme in Computer Science and IT at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Teaching is in English. Tuition is £26,296 GBP per year. Intakes are in Sep and Jan. Scholarships are available for this programme.
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Also stated as 5.5 CGPA (10-point).
As of Aug 4, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Tuition Fee / year
£26,296 GBP
approx. ₹33.5 Lakh · exchange rate as of 3 Sept 2026
This is the annual tuition fee. Multiply by the course length for the full cost.
Rupee figures are a guide only, converted from GBP at a rate we refresh monthly and rounded to the nearest ₹10,000. The university bills in GBP; what you actually pay depends on the rate on the day you transfer.
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The scholarship amount displayed is an average estimate and actual awards are subject to individual eligibility criteria and scholarship availability
As of Aug 4, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Average scholarship: GBP 4000.00 (~USD 5080) | More info: https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/scholarships/postgraduate-merit-award.htm
These notes come from the university's own admissions material. Where they conflict with anything else on this page, we confirm with the university before you apply.
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to United Kingdom is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
Global Education Trust
Funding
USD $2,000 - $10,000
For students admitted to an accredited university program, based on financial need and merit.
Brunel University London
Funding
£4,000
International postgraduate students; assessed automatically, no application required
University of Nottingham
Funding
GBP Not specified
International postgraduate applicants
MSc Software Engineering is a Master program in Computer Science and IT offered by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Tuition is £26,296 GBP per year.
Minimum qualification required: Admission requires a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or non-UK equivalent that includes substantial components of computer science and programming..
An IELTS score of at least 6.0 is required. Alternatively, a TOEFL score of 79.0 or a PTE score of 63.0 may be accepted.
No, this program does not require a GRE or GMAT score for admission.
Available intakes include: Sep, Jan.
Yes, scholarships are available for this program: Average scholarship: GBP 4000.00 (~USD 5080) | More info: https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/scholarships/postgraduate-merit-award.htm
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Edinburgh campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for MSc Software Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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