Course Overview

On successful completion of the MSc or MRes Advanced Computing you will have gained in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge which you will be able to use in:

analysis of problems

evaluation of technology options

deployment of appropriate solutions

research into, and development of, new technologies.

Graduates can pursue career paths in software engineering, information systems management, consultancy, and research. Possible professions include:

IT architect

programmer

data scientist

data analyst

software engineer

systems analyst

database administrator

web developer

systems administrator

testing and software quality engineer.

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General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above or MSc in computer science, with the syllabus containing a substantial amount of programming, preferably in an object-oriented language. Joint honors computing graduates may also be eligible, provided they have covered a substantial amount of programming, or have equivalent professional experience in the IT industry.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this program is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.