Alumni Showcase: DSS

Read about the successful graduates of the MEL in Dependable Software Systems program, who have gained the technical skills and business knowledge to increase their employment opportunities and advance their careers.

Our students are diverse – coming from across Canada and around the world to spend 12 months learning from renowned UBC experts and advancing their knowledge of designing and maintaining safety-critical software. They also learn the language of business, gaining fundamental insight into business strategy and leadership through courses offered by UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School.

It’s a unique hybrid degree program that is enabling our graduates to move into new industries, take on positions of increased responsibility and confidently lead teams and complex projects.

Read their stories

Imagine how the 12-month MEL in Dependable Software Systems could benefit you.

Oksana Hlushko

The MEL in Dependable Software Systems was the stepping stone Oksana Hlushko was looking for to move to a new country, expand her technical and business skills, and pursue more advanced positions in her field.

Scott Greene

Whether at a biotech company working on biomedical instruments or at Teck Resources optimizing the haul cycle of the world’s largest trucks, Scott Greene excels by uniting his technical skills and leadership strengths.

Neha Bedi

When it came to choosing a grad program, Neha Bedi saw in UBC a unique culture of collaborative research, with the technical and business courses in the MEL program challenging students to see problems from different perspectives in order to develop cross-disciplinary and innovative software solutions.

Krupa Harthi

Krupa Harthi says the one-year program in Dependable Software Systems has “made me a different person” — one whose experience and technical skills in avionics software engineering are now complemented by her new strengths in leadership, teamwork and project management.

Touraj Vaziri

Before enrolling in the MEL, Touraj Vaziri spent three years with Brock Solutions, developing automation systems for the aviation industry. Wanting to launch the next stage of his professional career, he saw the MEL as an opportunity to acquire formal training in business and leadership to balance his strong technical skills.

Tunde Akinniyi

When Tunde Akinniyi learned about the MEL in Dependable Software Systems, he immediately knew it was the right fit for him with its industry focus, technically advanced classes, one-year time frame and opportunities to develop his business and leadership skills.

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2021 Application Deadlines

Applications will be open for 2022 admissions as of Jan 1st 2021.

1st Round: March 30, 2021
2nd Round: June 30, 2021
CAN and USA only: September 30, 2021
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Gain the technical, business and project management skills to design and maintain reliable software systems.

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