Behavioral Software Engineering

Education facts

Code: DIT849

The course will comprise a number of modules/themes: Introduction to BSE - Individuals: Personality and Cognitive Biases<br> Individuals: Motivation and Attitudes<br> Individuals: Experience and Emotion<br> Individuals: Personal sustainability<br> Groups: Norms and Creativity <br> Groups: Social factors on SW teams, Group dynamics<br> Organisations: Politics, happiness & freedom<br> Organisations: Gender, ethics and sustainability<br> Research methods: Ethnography, Interview studies, Reflexivity<br> Course summary: BSE implications and effects, Future of BSE in research & practice

Entry requirements

- Bachelor of science degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or corresponding/equivalent, - Successfully completed project course in software development/engineering (7.5hp) Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 6/English B or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example

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.

• Behavioral Software Engineering

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 23 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %