Software Development (Esbjerg)

Introduction The Software Development course builds on your Computer Science course. This course is ideal for you if you have the ambition of designing and constructing large IT systems. You learn how to handle the back-end of large, distributed IT systems, based on large databases. You get the knowledge that you need to handle large IT development projects and learn how to use various types of databases. You also learn how to develop existing systems. Finally, you learn how to handle and communicate, to other people, what the software development process is about. About the programme The Software Development course takes one and a half years and builds on your Computer Science course . The course has three semesters and comprises four national subject elements and a number of local subject elements. It also includes an internship and a final exam project. The course includes the following subject areas: Databases for Developers Test System Integration Development of Large Systems Local subject elements (electives) INTERNSHIP Your third semester includes an internship. You decide yourself if this is with a company in Denmark or with a company abroad. GO ABROAD At Business Academy SouthWest you have the opportunity to go abroad as a part of your education. You can choose between studying abroad for a semester or doing your internship abroad. Read more here Admission If you would like to be admitted to the Software Development course, you must first have completed the Computer Science course. Apply through the national electronic admission system, optagelse.dk with all relevant documentation. If you need further assistance with the application procedure please contact the academy. Note that you can also apply through one of the institute's agents and representatives Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines. Job and future When you have completed the Software Development course you can find a job in the IT industry, for example in the development departments of companies, or you can find a job with a software company. You can also go for a career as a self-employed software developer. The following are examples of jobs you can find after having completed your Software Development course: Software Developer Back-end Developer System Integrator Software Architect FURTHER TRAINING When you have completed the Software Development course you can apply to be admitted to a range of Master’s degrees within the IT field. Tuition fee Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. You do not pay for tuition if you at the time of application have a: Permanent residence permit (‘permanent opholdstilladelse’) Temporary residence permit that can be upgraded to a permanent one (‘midlertidig opholdstilladelse mmf varigt ophold’) Residence permit as the accompanying child of a non-EU/EEA parent holding a residence permit based on employment (§9a of the Danish Aliens Act) All other students must pay tuition fees. See our tutition fee here .

Living costs€1,250 a month in Esbjerg, rent included

€15,000

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Top-up Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.