Full time
1 year
16-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Computer Science
Taught
Programme overview
This MSc conversion programme is for students from a variety of academic backgrounds who have little or no previous academic computing experience. The aims of the programme are to build:
an understanding of the basis of computer science and its importance in software development;
an understanding of the underlying principles of computer systems and their applications;
an introduction to industrial-style methods of analysis, design, implementation, testing and documentation in software development;
an appreciation of the current state and future directions of technological advances in computer science.
Careers
This programme aims to provide a sufficiently comprehensive and practical foundation to enable you to start a new career in IT, or to stand out from the crowd and enhance your employment opportunities within your existing field.
It will also provide the required background in computer science to enable you to undertake further study, leading to the specialisation needed for a research career.
For this course (per year)
£17,700
For this course (per year)
£34,200
An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any subject other than computer science or a computer science related subject (this includes Information Technology). Competence in mathematics must be demonstrated, with at least a B grade in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent university-level experience.