MSc Computing Science (Part time)

University of East Anglia UEA

If you’re a graduate of any non-computing discipline and now working, but you’re interested in computers, you can then do this specially designed MSc Computing Science course on a part-time basis to help you move on within the computing field. A personalised study plan will be made for you after discussion with the course director to fit your work commitment and time you have for the course. In total, you need to take six taught modules over two years, which include a compulsory module, and two optional modules that are more advanced or specialised in some areas such as developing secure software, cyber security, machine learning and data mining, computer vision, and modern embedded technology. In general, you should balance your study workload over the two years, that is, roughly three modules a year. In addition, you need to do a dissertation project. In addition, you’ll be trained to develop your generic and transferable skills in the areas of such as communication, critical thinking and reasoning, problem solving, technical writing, independent and team working and project management. You’ll also learn about computing professionalism and ethics. You’ll do a dissertation project, which will give you the chance to specialise in a specific topic of your interest and work closely with our world-leading academics. Located in the beautiful and historic city of Norwich, you’ll enjoy an active research environment, work with modern facilities and equipment, and research at the state-of-the-art library at UEA. When you graduate, you’ll be professionally competitive and highly flexible. You’ll be in a great position to take a career in a challenging and changing employment environment. Over the years, our graduates have found employment in companies like Microsoft, BT, Aviva, WorldPay, PwC, Morgan Stanley, and China Mobile, and in public sector organisations like the Office for National Statistics or research institutes.