Advanced Computer Science MSc (16 Months)
Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Designed to meet the needs of industry, MSc Advanced Computer Science will help you to build on your computing experience and develop cutting-edge IT skills.You will develop an in-depth understanding of the topics that are defining the industry today and will gain advanced technical skills in areas such as advanced programming, database systems, big data and cloud computing, machine learning, human computer interaction, wireless networks and security. You will be taught in Northumbria’s brand ...Read more

Designed to meet the needs of industry, MSc Advanced Computer Science will help you to build on your computing experience and develop cutting-edge IT skills.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of the topics that are defining the industry today and will gain advanced technical skills in areas such as advanced programming, database systems, big data and cloud computing, machine learning, human computer interaction, wireless networks and security. You will be taught in Northumbria’s brand new purpose-built computing facility on our Newcastle City Centre campus with access to industry standard equipment and technology.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

The MSC Advanced Computer Science course will help you take your skills to an advanced level, enhancing your employment prospects and opening up new job opportunities.

To further enhance your career we will support you in your own professional development through the integration of employability skills and use of regular feedback throughout all stages of your studies.

We will work with you to develop your communication, time and resource management skills. You will leave equipped with the ability to critique your own work and learning experience as well as being able to demonstrate initiative and self-reliance.

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19 Jan 24

The best part about the campus is that it is clean and safe all times even late at night. Constantly staffs and security are roaming around the campus to keep students safe...Read more

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15 Jan 24

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a computing-related discipline which included programming in an object-oriented language, system analysis and design, databases, computer operating systems and networks. Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

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£7,470 per year

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Full fee is £10,460 for 2024/25 entry.

£14,813 per year

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Full fee is £19,750 for 2024/25 entry.

£14,813 per year

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Full fee is £19,750 for 2024/25 entry.

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Phone Myat
19 Jan 24
Networks and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
The best part about the campus is that it is clean and safe all times even late at night. Constantly staffs and security are roaming around the campus to keep students safe....
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Roxanne
15 Jan 24
Computer Science with Data Analytics MSc
Even though i am doing distant learning i feel very comfortable already from the amount of support i have been receiving from the...
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