The MSc Advanced Computer Science with a Professional Placement Year will offer you exposure to key topics that are driving emerging technological developments and trends.
Computer Science is one of the fastest moving academic disciplines and the outcomes of research and innovation in this field are likely to have a significant social impact.
The subject spans all aspects of modern life, and this programme offers you the opportunity to apply new skills and advanced techniques to the area of your choice, whilst allowing you to demonstrate that you are at the forefront of your discipline.
Core to this programme is the opportunity to further develop the scope of your problem solving skills by studying advanced programming languages and programming paradigms, and to gain knowledge and skills across a breadth of topics in Computer Science.
In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.
With your online application you will need to provide:
A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as computer science, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
Evidence of modules which demonstrate proficiency in programming (throughout the degree), algorithms and data structures, mathematical topics, and a relevant project. This may also be achieved by professional experience evidenced by a signed and dated employer reference.
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Graduates from this course will be ideally placed to pursue a number of careers, such as systems architects, programmers and software developers, and could also pursue a research career via doctoral studies.
The selection of modules on offer aim to enhance your transferable skills and boost employment prospects.
Core Modules:
Programming Paradigms
Placement
Dissertation
Optional Modules:
Visual Computing
Machine Learning for NLP
Introduction to Computational Robotics
Distributed and Cloud Computing
Internet of Things: Systems Design
Social Computing
Advanced Topics in NLP
Computational Linguistics
Knowledge_Representation
Automated Reasoning
Principles Of Machine Learning
Applications of Machine Learning: Natural Language Processing/Computer Vision
Cyber Security and Risk Management
Penetration Testing and Malware Analysis
Computer and Network Forensics
Cybersecurity Operations
Cloud and Database Systems Security
Business Continuity and Transformation
Developing Secure Systems and Auplications
Operating Systems Security
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