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Detailed course guide
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
Year 1 - Tuition fees for 2020 entry (by residency status)
| Status* |
Full-time |
| Scotland / Non-UK EU |
£7,400 |
| England / Northern Ireland / Wales |
£7,400 |
| Overseas |
£19,800 |
Please note that fees are payable for each year of this two year MSc.
Year 2 - Tuition fees for 2020 entry (by residency status)
| Status* |
Full-time |
| Scotland / Non-UK EU |
£7,400 |
| England / Northern Ireland / Wales |
£7,400 |
| Overseas |
£15,400 |
* If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees
Scholarships and bursaries
We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
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Merit Awards for international students starting postgraduate degree courses in 2020
If you are an international fee-paying, self-funded offer holder you may be eligible for:
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