MSc Computing (2 years)

Course content

The two year MSc in Computing is a full-time postgraduate programme comprising two stages in two successive years.

Year 1

4 courses are taken in each of 2 semesters in year 1 and normally include all core courses.

Core courses:

• Advanced Software Engineering
• Research Preparation in English I
• Research Preparation in English II
• Software Engineering Foundations

Optional courses:

• Advanced Interaction Design
• Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
• Data Communications and Networking
• Databases and Information Systems
• Information Technology Master Class
• Network Applications
• Operating Systems and Concurrency

Year 2

4 courses are taken in each of 2 semesters in year 2 and normally include all core courses.

Core courses:

• Computer Network Security
• Industrial Programming
• Project Management
• Research Methods and Project Planning

Optional courses:

• 3D Graphics and Animation
• Advanced Interaction Design
• Advanced Network Security
• Big Data Management
• Biologically Inspired Computation
• Computer Games Programming
• Intelligent Robotics

After semester 2, students continue full-time on the MSc project from May until August. It is assessed by a 15000 word dissertation on a challenging practical problem in this subject area.

Further details of these courses are available here.

Entry requirements

Admission requires a good honours or ordinary degree of 3 years duration, numeracy and some prior ability at programming

This programme is designed for students with a non-Computer Science background who would benefit from a foundational year to help them to make a successful transition into Computing, and therefore students will only be recruited into Year 1 of this programme. There is no direct entry into Year 2 of this programme.

English language requirements

Important: If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.5 (with no component under 5.5).

Fees

Additional fees information

Tuition fees for Sept 2022 entry

Status	Full-time	Part-time	Per course
UK	tbc	tbc	tbc
Overseas	tbc	tbc	tbc

1. Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.
2. Fee per course (module). Refer to the Course Content to see how many courses comprise the full programme.
3. Overseas includes applications from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in the UK. Read more about the application process for EU nationals.

Please note that fees are payable for each year of this two year MSc.

Year 2 - Tuition fees

Status	Full-time
UK	tbc
Overseas	tbc