Computing MSc

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Overview

Course options

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MSc

  1. MSc Computing

    • Home Applicant
    • Full time 1/2 years
    • 11100 Per year. Year 2 Industrial Placement Fee - £3500
  2. MSc Computing

    • Home Applicant
    • Part time
    • 1850 Per 30 credit module
  3. MSc Computing

    • International Applicant
    • Full time 1/2 years
    • 16440 Per year. Year 2 Industrial Placement Fee - £3500

MSc with Placement Year

  1. MSc Computing

    • Home Applicant
    • Full time 1/2 years
    • 11100 Per year. Year 2 Industrial Placement Fee - £3500
  2. MSc Computing

    • Home Applicant
    • Part time
    • 1850 Per 30 credit module
  3. MSc Computing

    • International Applicant
    • Full time 1/2 years
    • 16440 Per year. Year 2 Industrial Placement Fee - £3500

Course modules

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Software Engineering

Cloud Computing

Database Systems

Computer Architecture and Networks

Research Dissertation

Industrial Placement

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Your future career

Your future career

Almost all industries and business sectors and being heavily automated and there is a move towards the use of emerging technologies such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing to develop modern products and solutions.  In addition to this, cybersecurity is of major importance to the government and businesses in all sectors.  

There is a shortage of personnel with advanced skills in these emerging and growing fields, and graduates of this programme can progress to work in a multitude of roles and industries. This can be directed technology industry, related banking and financial sectors or diverse ones such as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and automotive. 

As a graduate of this programme, you'll have a solid understanding of the main disciplines that fall under these emerging and current areas. The kind of role you could go into includes:

  • Business Analyst / Business Intelligence
  • Senior Software Architect / System Architect
  • IT Project Manager / IT Consultant / IT Programme Manager
  • Software Engineering / System Developer
  • AI Specialist / Robotics
  • IoT Specialist / Smart Device Programmer
  • IT Infrastructure Manager
  • Cloud Architect

This qualification is also heavily influenced by current research and developments that are at the forefront of the respective fields. It lends itself to a career in research and academia. Many of our graduates are expected to progress on to an MPhil/PhD and take on careers in research and academia.

Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated careers support, further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed. You can focus on building interpersonal skills through group work and benefit from our investment in the latest cutting edge technologies and facilities.

Career Zone

Our dedicated and award-winning team provide you with careers and employability resources, including:

  • Online jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work.
  • Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts 
  • 1-2-1 career coaching services 
  • Careers workshops and employer events 
  • Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight

Mental Wealth programme

Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you’ve mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.

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We are careers first

Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top

  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship support 
  • We are ranked 6th for graduate start-ups 
  • Networking and visits to leading organisations 
  • Support in starting a new business, freelancing and self-employment 
  • London on our doorstep

What you'll learn

Knowledge

  • Demonstrate critical knowledge of designing and implementing software.
  • Understanding of topics such as computer programming, database systems, computer architecture, and networks.
  • Critically survey and analyse relevant theories and research methods.

Thinking skills

  • Critical thinking and evidential reasoning.
  • Systematically analyse problems and implement effective solutions.
  • Show a conceptual understanding of the principles of key topics within the area of computing science.

Subject-Based Practical skills

  • Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems.
  • Design & develop software on a set of specifications.
  • Demonstrate cognitive, and intellectual skills and theories while establishing appropriate criteria for informed recommendations and conclusions.

Skills for life and work (general skills)

  • Demonstrate an ability to study independently and effectively and to be able to convey technical information clearly and concisely.
  • Develop interpersonal skills and be able to contribute and work effectively in a team.
  • Integrate research, and articulate research results into professional practice.

How you'll learn

As a key element of this course, you will be asked to complete a dissertation on an aspect of one of the cutting-edge computer science areas of your choice. Whatever topic you choose, your dissertation needs to make a contribution to the field, and you will be supervised by a leading academic spearheading research in that particular domain. Throughout, you will be encouraged to focus on the real practical needs of the industry and form solutions around those.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed using a mixture of practical coursework and a theory exam. Coursework can take a variety of forms, including laboratory work, data analysis and oral presentations. 

The Research Dissertation is assessed on a final written report, a poster presentation and a practical component. You will receive detailed feedback on all assessment outlining strengths and areas of improvement.

Campus and facilities

Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD