Quality assurance - The applied science of software testing

Education facts

Code: DVA464

This course provides an understanding of the fundamental problems in software testing, as well as solid foundation in the practical methods and tools for a systematic state-of-the-art approach to testing of software. About this course Course modules: 1. Introduction to software testing and test design 2. Unit testing, test design and automation 3. Testing at integration and system level 4. Static and dynamic analysis 5. Advanced test design Related industrial challenges addressed in the course * Finding problems earlier in the development process and integration chain. * Avoiding quality deficiency costs. * Evaluating the quality of software and systems, and knowing when to release. * Understanding problems and gaps in the development process for continuous improvement.

Entry requirements

100 credits, out of which 70 credits are within technology or information technology, with at least 15 credits in programming or software development. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Quality assurance - The applied science of software testing

  Mälardalen University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 25 %