The Software Engineering programme at Xiamen University (XMU) was introduced in 2002 and is supported by the Software School, one of the 35 national exemplary software engineering schools approved by China’s Ministry of Education.

The school has established joint research and development collaborations with several leading global IT enterprises, including:

• MICROSOFT
• IBM
• BEA
• ORACLE
• SYBASE
• SUN
• DELL

Since its inception, the programme has achieved great success in cultivating talents with practical abilities and an international outlook in the field of software engineering. It has received recognition from China’s Ministry of Education as:

• An “Innovative Area of Talent Training Mode”
• An “Excellent Engineer Training Programme”

Additionally, the course "Software Engineering" has been rated as a top-quality course by:

• Xiamen University (XMU)
• Fujian Province
• China’s Ministry of Education

Software Engineering Programme at Xiamen University Malaysia

The programme at Xiamen University Malaysia is designed to equip graduates with a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation in software engineering.

Graduates will develop the ability to:

• Design, develop, maintain, and manage computer and mobile application systems.
• Apply their knowledge and skills in real-world engineering environments.
• Utilise current technology through various application tools.
• Master multiple programming languages efficiently.

This comprehensive approach ensures that students are well-prepared for careers in the rapidly evolving software engineering industry.