Master’s in Software Engineering
Skill Academix’s one-year online Master’s in Software Engineering equips you with the principles and practices to design, build, test, and operate large-scale software systems. The program emphasizes architecture, engineering processes, DevOps, quality assurance and scalable system design.
Program Highlights
- 1-year online master’s focusing on applied software engineering
- Project-based, industry-focused curriculum
- No entrance exam required
- Faculty with real-world engineering and leadership experience
- Hands-on modules in architecture, testing, and CI/CD
- Career-ready capstone and portfolio-ready projects
- Flexible schedules and rolling admissions
About the Program
This program teaches modern engineering practices covering software architecture, systems design, testing strategies, team workflows, and continuous delivery. Students learn how to build resilient, maintainable systems and manage the full lifecycle of software products.
Program Objectives
Software Architecture
Learn patterns for designing modular, scalable, and maintainable systems.
Modern Development Workflows
Master Git workflows, code review processes and collaborative engineering.
Testing & Quality
Adopt automated testing, TDD practices, and QA strategies to ensure reliability.
DevOps & CI/CD
Build pipelines, containerize apps, and operate deployments with observability.
Data & Performance
Optimize data access, caching, and performance for high-throughput systems.
Reliability & Security
Design systems for fault tolerance, secure defaults and robust error handling.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or a related field (minimum 50% or equivalent)
- No age restriction
Program Details
| Degree Level | Master’s |
| Duration | 12 Months |
| Mode | Fully online — practical labs & live sessions |
| Enrollment | Rolling admissions |
Curriculum Overview
Core Modules
- Software Architecture & Design Patterns — componentization, microservices, domain-driven design.
- Advanced Programming & Algorithms — applied algorithms for production systems.
- Testing & QA Engineering — unit, integration, E2E testing and test automation.
- Systems & Networking Basics — understanding the infrastructure that runs software.
Specialization Modules
- DevOps & Automation — CI/CD pipelines, containerization, infra-as-code.
- Performance Engineering — profiling, bottleneck analysis, scalable architectures.
- Security Engineering — secure SDLC, threat modelling, secure deployments.
- Capstone Project — team-led engineering project building a production-like application.
Career Outcomes
- Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer
- Technical Architect
- DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer
- QA Automation Engineer
- Engineering Manager (with experience)
Student Feedback
“The capstone and the architecture modules prepared me for system-level thinking.”
— Vikram“CI/CD and container labs were exactly what my team needed at work.”
— Neha“Hands-on projects, clear guidance from mentors — highly recommended.”
— AhmadFAQs
Who should enroll?
Software developers, engineers, and technical leads looking to formalize engineering practices and system design skills.
Does the program include hands-on labs?
Yes — labs include CI/CD pipelines, container deployments, load testing, and performance tuning exercises.
Is there an entrance exam?
No entrance exam is required for standard admission at Skill Academix.
How do I apply?
Fill out the counselling form — an admissions advisor will contact you within 24 hours.