From the 2026-2027 academic year, personnel training will be carried out in the newly added specialization “Software Engineering” to the classification. The Ministry of Science and Education has released information regarding this.
It is interesting to know, in which universities will this newly created specialization be taught? How will applicants' interest in this field be? What are the expected admission scores?
Ilgar Orujov, Doctor of Philosophy and Chairman of the Azerbaijan Society of Young Scientists, Doctoral Students, and Masters, gave a statement to AzEdu.az regarding the topic.
He noted that interest in this specialization will be quite high:
“Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, the Software Engineering specialization, added to the classification, is one of the most modern directions, and admission for this specific specialization will be carried out at the bachelor's level from the next academic year based on the new classification.
Firstly, the question of which universities will offer this specialization and its inclusion in the admission plan is of interest. I believe that Baku Higher Oil School, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azerbaijan Technical University, ADA University, Baku Engineering University, as well as Azerbaijan State University of Economics, can carry out personnel training in this specialization.
However, it will be possible to state specifically which universities will conduct admissions after an official announcement. Nevertheless, since the higher education institutions I mentioned are universities with a strong technological base in the country, the organization of teaching for this specialization seems realistic.
As for the question of interest, I believe that interest in this specialization will be quite high. There are several reasons for this. Software engineering is one of the most in-demand and high-paying fields globally and in Azerbaijan. Applicants consider their opportunities for self-realization in the labor market when choosing a specialization, and this field is extremely attractive from that perspective”.
Due to it being a new specialization, admission scores may be high in the initial years:
“Although this specialization is close to computer engineering, it has certain differences. Software engineering focuses directly on the mechanisms of software development – coding, architecture design, testing, etc. This, in turn, means direct employment opportunities.
As for admission scores, I believe that since it is a new specialization, the passing scores may be high in the initial years. This specialization will be taught for Group I. I assume that the passing score in prestigious universities will be above 600. In state universities, I am of the opinion that it will be above 500. Of course, this is just a forecast. This specialization will also compete with computer science and information security specializations. Admission for a similar specialization is also carried out at the Azerbaijan-Turkey University.
Overall, interest in this specialization worldwide is high not only from a local but also from an international labor market perspective. Specializations related to digitalization and information technologies are rapidly developing fields that promise high salaries. In this regard, strong competition is expected, and young people's interest in this field is quite high. The number of available places will, of course, also play an important role. Overall, I believe that this is a promising, recommendable, and high-income-potential specialization”.
