Software Engineering (2-year English program)

Top↑Program Description

Program Objectives

The program is dedicated to software engineering discipline. The objective is to cultivate the compound software engineering talents with strong software R & D (research and development) capabilities for developing large scale software systems.

Period of Schooling

2 years.

Fees

Tution: RMB 32,000/year (Provisional)

Accommodation: RMB 5,000/year (Double room); RMB 9,000/year (Single room)

Dates

Application Deadline: 30th June.
Course Start Date: September each year.

Cultivation Way

1. Fostering proposal should be submitted within two weeks after registration; all the credits of courses should be accessed within the first two semesters in accordance with the proposal.

2. There is one year for engineering practice and dissertation writing.

3. A dual instructor system. Each student enrolled will be designated two instructors: an instructor in school and an instructor in enterprise. The two instructors guide the student together.

Credit Requirements

Course and practice are measured through credit system. The minimum total credit requirements is 32 credits, including public compulsory courses and professional compulsory courses which are totally 22 credits (including 5 practice credits); Selective courses 10 credits (including 2 practice credits).

Curriculum

Practice

Software Engineering cultivating of graduate students in the practice is divided into two parts: professional practice, comprehensive professional practice and engineering practice.

Professional practice, which lasts 4 weeks (32 hours) for 2 credits, is the compulsory part of each direction. Students develop the capabilities for application of knowledge, techniques and methods. Graduate students should complete the practice accordance with the provisions from the practice instructor and submit the final report.

Comprehensive professional practice, which lasts 10 weeks for 5 credits, is the compulsory part of software engineering. Graduate students should complete the practice accordance with the provisions from the school instructor and submit the final report.

Engineering practice is included in the thesis work, from their school instructors and practice instructors together. Graduate students should submit a study plan in practice and write a summary report.


Dissertation

Use dual instructor system. The school instructor is responsible for theoretical study while the practice instructor for practice. Graduate students should develop dissertation work plan and implement.

The topics of dissertation should be directly derived from the practice enterprises, or involve a clear background and application value.

The students should complete his/her dissertation independently. The dissertations should be systematic and integrative with certain degree of technical difficulty and development effort.

Degree

The students who complete the fostering proposals and pass the thesis defense will earn a master's graduate diploma. A master's degree will be granted after the approval by the Degree Assessment Committee.

Top↑Entry Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree holder;
2. non-English speaking countries are required to submit an IELTS 6.0,
3. or take SCUT's placement test.

Top↑Application Materials

1. Photocopy of valid passport
   With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
2. Passport photo
   A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
3. Undergraduate school transcript
4. Bachelor's degree diploma
   Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
5. English proficiency test certificate
   For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
6. Two letters of recommendation
   From your previous professors or employers
7. The evidence of your working experience
8. A study plan
   Including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief.
9. Health certificate
   Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)
10. Financial support statement
    Photocopy of the financial support statement with signature

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