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MSc - Master of Science
City Centre Campus
Full Time
SEP
16 months
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MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP
16 Months
MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
16 Months
MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
16 Months
MSc - Master of Science
City Centre Campus
Full Time
JAN-25
16 months
MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
JAN-25
16 Months
MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
JAN-27
16 Months
MSc - Master of Science
City Centre Campus
Full Time
SEP
16 months
MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
16 Months
Select a an exam type
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.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,470 per year
Students from Domestic
Full fee is £10,460 for 2024/25 entry.
£14,813 per year
Students from EU
Full fee is £19,750 for 2024/25 entry.
£14,813 per year
Students from International
Full fee is £19,750 for 2024/25 entry.
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