MSc/PgDip Advanced Computer Science

Part-time study available
International students can apply
Work placement opportunity

Full-time

Year One

Semester 1

Advanced AI and Information Extraction (30 credits)

This will equip you with an understanding of AI and Information Extraction methods for developing intelligent systems. You will develop a critical understanding of methods for probabilistic reasoning, machine learning, and natural language processing and study their use in developing systems for information extraction from unstructured sources, including the Web.

Advanced Programming (30 credits)

You will build upon your prior knowledge of programming by learning about diverse programming paradigms and by developing detailed knowledge and understanding of issues and approaches to concurrency.

Semester 2

Mixed Reality Media and Multi-Modal Interfaces (30 credits)

You will gain a systematic and advanced understanding of state-of-the-art technologies and techniques for research within the domain of mixed reality media and multi-modal interfaces and how what is practiced in cutting edge research and development can be applied to today's problems.

Research Methods, Development and Project Management (30 credits)

You will acquire the skills needed to develop and undertake a research and development project. You will develop a disciplined approach to IT project management and planning. This module will help you to prepare for your dissertation project or Professional Placement Year.

Choose one from:

Semester 3

Project for MSc (60 credits)

Working under the direction of an academic supervisor, you will integrate learning from the previous modules, to carry out high-level coordinated academic and practical work. You will identify a suitable problem and then design, develop and evaluate a software-based solution, critically evaluate the outcome and reflect on the process.

Year 2

Semester 1 and 2

Professional Placement Year (60 credits)

Working under the supervision of both the host organisation and the School, you will complete a work-based equivalent to a traditional, academically-supervised project. Your placement can be in a commercial, industrial or non-profit organisation of any size (from a very small enterprise to a multinational company). Note that this option is dependent on your academic performance and the university cannot guarantee securing you a Professional Placement but would be active in trying to do so.

Part-time

Students taking the programme on a part-time basis will do "Advanced AI and Information Extraction" and "Mixed Reality Media and Multi-Modal Interfaces" in the first year, "Advanced Programming" and "Research Methods, Development and Project Management" in the second year, and "Project for MSc" or "Professional Placement Year" in the third year.