The Masters in Computing Science provides you with a thorough grounding in advanced computing science, together with experience of conducting a development project, preparing you for responsible positions in the IT industry.
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any degree with Computing as a major subject with at least 50% of credit bearing modules in Computing at an average grade of pass.
Career opportunities include responsible positions, not only in the IT sector but also in many other sectors such as education, engineering, health services, financial services, government, manufacturing, retail, and transport. You will also be well qualified to proceed to study for a PhD in computing science.
Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as JP Morgan & Chase, Alliance, Airwave, Sensefly and Sky UK.
Positions include Software Developer, IT Analyst, System Engineer and Research Assistant.
Core courses:
Programming and Systems Development (H)
Research and Professional Skills (M)
Introduction to Data Science and Systems (M)
MSc Project for Computing Science+
Elective course (choose one):
Enterprise Cyber Security (M)
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence for Data Scientists (M)
Optional courses (choose 6):
Cryptography and Secure Development (M)
CyberSecurity Fundamentals for MSc (M)
Deep Learning for MSc (M)
Big Data: Systems, Programming, and Management (M)
Information Visualisation (M)
Mobile Human-Computer Interaction for MSc
Cyber Systems Forensics (M)
Human Computer Interaction Design and Evaluation (M)
Human-Centred Security (M)
Information Retrieval (M)
Internet Technology (M)
Web Science for MSc
Text as Data for MSc
Secured Software Engineering (M)
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