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Computer Science MSc (13 months)

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

13 months

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Computer Science

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Introduction

Extend your computer science expertise by developing industry-level skills in designing and implementing IT solutions for clients worldwide. Take a work placement and gain valuable industry experience. Our MSc in Computer Science covers all aspects of technologies and user environments, giving you the industry-level skills to create and manage IT solutions. Study on our Cambridge campus and gain practical experience in our advanced computing laboratories. You’ll set up infrastructure and create database applications, multimedia tools, browsers and server architecture. Take up a placement option and gain key employability skills as you apply your knowledge in a real-life industry setting.

Our Masters degree will keep you up-to-date with the latest topics and developments in areas such as web applications and e-business engineering. By the end of this postgraduate course in computer science you’ll have experience covering the full life cycle of a web application and be able to apply this knowledge to the development of any type of software application, whether mobile, cloud or standalone. As you create and manage IT solutions you’ll learn how to apply hardware and software technology to complex user requirements and ensure their systems are secure. You’ll diagnose problems and respond to operational challenges. You’ll be able to undertake in-depth research and - if you already have business connections - this is a great opportunity to start working on a real-life project, either with a company or as preparation for a job straight after graduation. As a postgraduate student at ARU you’ll benefit from our industry links. These ensure that we help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to become expert in emerging and important technologies.

How you'll be assessed

We’ll assess the application of your technical knowledge through written assignments, software projects, presentations, and a dissertation module.

Careers

Our MSc Computer Science graduates move into a wide range of IT roles in industry. In addition to specialist and technical roles, you’ll be equipped to work in management/project delivery including as a software developer or engineer, IT consultant or project manager, IT support manager, technical consultant, security engineer, front end web developer, data scientist, data analyst, Microsoft solutions architect, and application developer.

You’re also in the perfect position to move into a teaching career in secondary and further education or continue your academic career and move up to our Computer Science PhD. You will gain Intermediate awards: PG Cert, PG Dip

Modules

In this module You'll look at system level security issues including inherent operating system weaknesses and how these are exploited are examined, and in particular the increasing level of systems complexity is addressed as a source of weakness. You'll also focus on the sources of attack, the culture of the hacker and the human factors that may undermine the effectiveness of security mechanisms.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,300

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,700

Entry requirements

Students need to have a first degree, with honours, in a related subject and at a minimum final classification of lower second (2:2) or equivalent. If they are applying for the course with placement option then a minimum final classification of upper second (2:1) or equivalent is required.

University information

The Times Higher Education University of the Year (2023), Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) offers gold standard teaching (TEF, 2023) and expert tuition across its more than 100 flexible postgraduate degrees, making it a great option for students looking to deepen their academic and industrial knowledge of a subject. ARU’s campuses are located in three dynamic East Anglian cities: Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough. Additionally, the...more