Quantum Software Engineering
Welcome to an advanced educational and professional programme at the second (master’s) level of higher education, opening the door to one of the most promising fields: developing and implementing software for the computers of the future.
Quantum computing is already changing the world, and tomorrow it will shape humanity’s future by solving problems that classical computers could not handle even over thousands of years. Quantum technologies are advancing rapidly thanks to large-scale investment by governments around the world.
Quantum software engineering is a new applied field that combines the principles of quantum mechanics with advanced software development methods and provides innovative approaches to computing, cryptography, and the modelling of complex systems.
Career Opportunities
Our master’s programme prepares a new generation of professionals with unique quantum software development skills. Graduates will become highly sought-after specialists in this rapidly developing field. The most in-demand professions of the future include:
1) quantum software engineer, capable of developing tools and applications for effective interaction with quantum hardware;
2) quantum algorithm developer, capable of creating and optimising algorithms for quantum computers;
3) quantum error-correction specialist, capable of developing protocols for scaling quantum computing;
4) quantum technology researcher, capable of conducting cutting-edge scientific research in the field of quantum technologies.
Graduates will be able to work at technology companies (SoftServe, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Amazon), in cybersecurity (quantum cryptography), at quantum start-ups and research centres, and in financial and pharmaceutical companies.
Programme Distinctiveness and Advantages
The educational and professional programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience, using state-of-the-art tools and methodologies. It integrates physics, mathematics, computer science, and engineering, enabling graduates to work effectively at the intersection of different fields of knowledge.
The programme was designed following the example of leading universities worldwide and is based on an interdisciplinary approach that combines physics, mathematics, computer science, and software engineering.
We use innovative teaching approaches, with strong emphasis on the practical implementation of quantum algorithms. Practical training includes working with real quantum processors. Under an arrangement with AWS Academy, our students use Amazon Braket resources: superconducting qubit devices from IQM and Rigetti, as well as ion-trap devices from IonQ. Proposals have also been prepared for cooperation with IBM, Azure, D-Wave, and other cloud platforms that provide access to quantum hardware.
Programme Structure
Duration: 1.5 years (3 semesters).
Language of instruction: Ukrainian (primary sources in English).
Professional Training Cycle:
- Algorithmic Support for Quantum Computing and a Course Project (Shor’s algorithm, Grover’s algorithm, the quantum Fourier transform, and basic and advanced optimisation problems);
- Theory of Quantum Information and Computing (superposition, entanglement, quantum gates, quantum phenomena, etc.);
- Quantum Computing Software (Amazon Braket, Qiskit, PennyLane, and programming quantum systems in Python, Java, Q#, etc.);
- Quantum Machine Learning (solving applied problems in logistics, finance, and medicine);
- Research Work Related to the Master’s Thesis;
- Preparation of the Master’s Thesis;
- Software Engineering Methodology;
- Industry Internship and Practical Training.
General Training Cycle:
- Innovation Management and Intellectual Property in IT;
- Sustainable Innovation Development;
- Practical Foreign Language Course for Business Communication.
Fundamental Knowledge You Will Gain:
- fundamentals of quantum mechanics and computing, including an understanding of superposition, entanglement, and quantum phenomena;
- mathematical foundations of quantum computing, linear algebra, and statistics;
- visualisation of quantum algorithms and states;
- development of hybrid quantum-classical systems;
- quantum software engineering methodology;
- quantum design patterns for large-scale systems;
- testing and Debugging of Quantum Programs.
Research Areas
- quantum machine learning;
- quantum optimisation and simulation;
- quantum communications and cryptography;
- development of new medicines through precise molecular modelling;
- creation of secure communication channels that cannot be intercepted;
- financial portfolio optimisation and risk management;
- solving complex logistics problems.
Quantum Software Engineering programme (гіперпосилання на https://osvita.kpi.ua/sites/default/files/oop/f2_oppm_ikpz_2025.pdf)
Who Is This Programme For?
The programme is intended for graduates in Software Engineering with programming skills; researchers who wish to explore quantum computing; engineers interested in mastering advanced technologies; and anyone passionate about mathematics, science, and innovation. Applicants need basic knowledge of linear algebra and programming, an open mind toward a new computing paradigm, and a desire to work with future technologies.
International Recognition
The programme has been developed in accordance with international standards and is supported by partnership agreements with leading quantum centres in Ukraine and Europe. Cooperation with SoftServe, Amazon, IBM, Google, and Microsoft provides access to the latest technologies. Students have opportunities to complete internships at IT companies and participate in research projects.
Quantum technologies are already transforming finance, medicine, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Tomorrow, they will become the foundation of a new technological era. Join us and help shape the future!
Our educational and professional programme, “Quantum Software Engineering,” is your pathway to a profession of the future. The future of software lies in quantum computing, and your career can begin shaping that future today.
