Software Design

Description MSc in Software Design is a modern software development programme with strong relevance to industry, which builds on up-to-date solid theoretical foundations and close links with modern software research. Software Design gives you access to cutting edge knowledge in software design, programming languages, databases, distributed systems, artificial intelligence, algorithms, software development processes, requirements, organisation and management. The programme gives you opportunity to work with all phases of the development process – analysis, design, development, test and launch, and you will learn how to design and program software systems of all scales, from mobile applications to web based business solutions. The 2-year MSc in Software Design is a programme for you who do not have an IT-related undergraduate degree, but wish to develop skills and knowledge within IT to combine with your undergraduate degree. Whether you hold a bachelor in arts and humanities, e.g., literature or music, in science, e.g. physics, biology or math, or in social sciences, e.g., political science, economics or business, we help you apply research level computer science to that bachelor. Career prospects The competencies of Software Design and the global perspective of the programme prepares you for a career in both Danish and global context, working as e.g.: System Developer Programmer Software Architect Database manager Quality Engineer Project manager System consultant in a broader sense Entry requirements To apply for admission on Software Design, you need a university bachelor’s degree or a professional bachelor’s degree. Your bachelor should be from a non-software field. In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level. Read more about the specific requirements at itu.dk In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. Read about the language requirements of the IT University of Copenhagen Apply directly at the IT University of Copenhagen with all relevant documentation. To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact the IT University directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education → http://en.fivu.dk/recognition Tuition There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside EU/EAA/Switzerland. Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition. For Further Information Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at → http://en.fivu.dk/ You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System Admission Application deadlines autumn call: All international applicants (EU/EEA citizens and non-EU/EEA citizens) March 1st

Living costs€1,770 a month in Copenhagen, rent included

€21,240

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 Master's 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.