Hands-on Learning

Our curriculum emphasizes practical application through real-world projects, ensuring you have the skills to hit the ground running in your chosen industry.

Towards the end of the program, you’ll put your skills to the test by working alongside industry partners on a real-world software project. Graduate with a portfolio that showcases your capabilities.

Full-Time Curriculum

Fall 1

Select six 2-unit courses for a total of 12 units:

SWE 240P Data Structures (2)
SWE 241P Algorithms (2)
SWE 242P Network Programming (2)
SWE 243P Database Programming (2)
SWE 244P Concurrent Programming (2)
SWE 245P GUI Programming (2)
SWE 246P Mobile Programming (2)
SWE 247P Applied Information Retrieval (2)
SWE 248P Neural Network Programming (2)
SWE 249P Applied Data Analytics (2)
SWE 250P Web Programming (2)
SWE 290P Advisement (0.3)

Winter 1

Enroll in all three:

SWE 261P Software Testing and Debugging (4)
SWE 264P Distributed Software Architecture (4)
SWE 267P Cloud and Security Foundations (4)

Spring 1

Select at least three courses from the below:

SWE 262P Programming Styles (4)
SWE 263P User Experience and Interaction (4)
SWE 265P Reverse Engineering and Modeling (4)
SWE 266P Software Security and Dependability (4)

Summer 1

Students will be enrolled in the following course for both Summer Sessions I and II:

SWE 275P Internship (1)

Fall 2

Enroll in all three:

SWE 271P Career and Entrepreneurship (4)
SWE 272P Project Management (4)
SWE 276P Capstone Project (4)

Hear from a current student

“I chose UCI’s MSWE program because it offers highly practical courses and attracts a talented, competitive cohort, creating a great learning environment. The program’s duration aligns perfectly with my goals, and its projects provided valuable opportunities to apply newly acquired skills. Every senior I consulted spoke highly of the curriculum and faculty, which reassured me of its quality.”

Janhvi Harwani, Current MSWE Student

Part-Time Curriculum

Fall 1

In consultation with the faculty director select four 2-unit courses for a total of 8 units:

and

SWE 290P Advisement (0.3)

Winter 1

Select one OR two courses from the below: Students must take all three courses during Winter 1 and Winter 2, with maximum two courses each quarter:

SWE 261P Software Testing and Debugging (4)
SWE 264P Distributed Software Architecture (4)
SWE 267P Cloud and Security Foundations (4)

Spring 1

Select at least two courses from the below. Students must take at least three courses during Spring 1 and Spring 2 with maximum two courses each quarter:

SWE 262P Programming Styles (4)
SWE 263P User Experience and Interaction (4)
SWE 265P Reverse Engineering and Modeling (4)
SWE 266P Software Security and Dependability (4)

Summer 1

No coursework.

Fall 2

In consultation with the faculty director select two 2-unit courses for a total of 4 units that were not previously taken in the previous Fall quarter:

and

SWE 271P Career and Entrepreneurship (4)
SWE 290P Advisement (0.3)(Optional)

Winter 2

Select one OR two courses not taken in Winter 1 from the below. Students must take at least three courses during Spring 1 and Spring 2 with maximum two courses each quarter:

SWE 261P Software Testing and Debugging (4)
SWE 262P Programming Styles (4)
SWE 264P Distributed Software Architecture (4)

Spring 2

Select one OR two courses from the below:

SWE 263P User Experience and Interaction (4)
SWE 267P Cloud and Security Foundations (4)
SWE 265P Reverse Engineering and Modeling (4)
SWE 266P Software Security and Dependability (4)

Summer 2

Students will be enrolled in the following course for both Summer Sessions I and II:

SWE 275P Internship (1)

Fall 3

Enroll in both courses:

SWE 272P Project Management (4)
SWE 276P Capstone Project (4)

The full-time and part-time curriculums may be subject to change. Students are responsible for adhering to MSWE degree requirements as outlined in the Catalogue of the student’s year of matriculation. Course offerings are subject to change. Please contact the Program Director and/ or a Graduate Counselor for any questions.

Access Fall 2024-2025 Catalogue for more information.