This MSc in Computer Science provides a flexible award that students can take as a course that covers multiple areas and topics, with modules related to Business Computing, Software Engineering, Networks, or Cyber Security. All of the modules use the latest technology and address industry standards to ensure high employability on graduation.
⦁ To develop masters-level knowledge and skills in Computer Science in context of employer-driven needs, emerging markets, and contemporary subject areas within the discipline.
⦁ To extend knowledge and understanding, critical analysis, practical skills etc. in a range of advanced Computer Science topics.
⦁ To develop academic, discipline-specific skills through applied and advanced scholarship and industry standard knowledge.
⦁ To build domain-specific understanding and transferrable skills thus equipping graduates for a career in industry or academia.
An Undergraduate Honours degree (grade 2.2 or above) in a related Computing discipline from a UK University or the international equivalent. Applicants with appropriate experience will also be considered provided you satisfy the University that you can respond to the challenge of postgraduate study.
Our Computer Science postgraduates are snapped up by employers as their skills are in high demand. Some get offered jobs through their placements and join the firms full-time after they complete their degree.
With a need for thousands more Computer Science skilled graduates in the UK, it’s a specialist field with huge opportunities for our graduates.
Many of our postgraduates also go on to work for tech companies as programmers, software developers, cyber experts, or data engineers.
Year 1 compulsory modules
⦁ Computing And Operating Systems
Year 1 optional modules
⦁ Enterprise Systems
⦁ Machine Learning In Cyber
⦁ Quantum Computing And Cryptography
⦁ Virtualisation And Infrastructure
Year 2 compulsory modules
⦁ Dissertation
⦁ Research Methods And Dissertation Proposal
⦁ Software Engineering Principles And Practices
Year 2 optional modules
⦁ Digital Transformation
⦁ Managing Emerging Technologies
⦁ Operating Systems And Network Security
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