Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 2 Years
The online MSc Computer Science degree from Keele University has been specifically created to develop the knowledge and skills to excel in a computer science career. The programme is ideal for ambitious individuals who want to launch an exciting new career in this fast-growing field, who have not previously studied computer science or have prior work experience in the field, as well as those professionals who currently work in computer science roles and are looking for an academic qualification to accelerate their career progression.
This postgraduate course equips you for careers ranging from roles as software developers and engineers, programming analysts, computer systems, operating systems, and web developers through to IT consultant and management roles, amongst others.
You should normally have, or be about to complete:
A 2:2 undergraduate degree or a UK master’s degree (or international equivalent).
Or:
A third-class honours degree or an ordinary degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification with a minimum of two years’ appropriate work experience.
Or:
Applicants who do not hold a recognised degree will be asked to provide evidence which demonstrates a minimum of three years’ relevant computing, IT or data management experience. The evidence will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The work experience must be at a graduate level, in either managerial or professional capacity normally in computing, IT or data-related employment which may include development, management or significant responsibility in use of IT or data.
If you earned your undergraduate degree outside the UK, you should check that it is equivalent to a 2:2.
Taught modules develop skills and knowledge in:
Design and programming
User interaction design
Software engineering
Data analytics
Web technologies and security
Research and consultancy skills
Advanced programming techniques
Fundamentals of computer science
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