Advanced Computer Science MSc
University of Chester
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Whilst studying this course, you will have multiple opportunities to develop and deepen the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience necessary to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of computer science.Our course focuses on the strengths within the School of Computer and Engineering Sciences, providing a cutting-edge curriculum in robotics, cybersecurity, AI, and user experience, in addition to core computer science topics such as algorithm design. There is a regular seminar ...Read more

Whilst studying this course, you will have multiple opportunities to develop and deepen the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience necessary to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of computer science.

Our course focuses on the strengths within the School of Computer and Engineering Sciences, providing a cutting-edge curriculum in robotics, cybersecurity, AI, and user experience, in addition to core computer science topics such as algorithm design.

There is a regular seminar programme in which leading experts present recent findings and introduce contemporary developments in the above and other areas.

There is an option to choose a Project/Placement year for this course, at an additional cost.

The ''full time'' and ''part time'' study options for this programme are accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Please note that the ''placement year'' and ''project year'' variants of the course are not accredited.

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5/279
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96th
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74th
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Samuel
15 Nov 25

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Entry requirements

Students are normally required to have a 2:2 honours degree or above in a computer science related discipline. It is also required that any student wishing to enrol on this course must have gained at least 20 credits of programming modules at Level 5 or above.

Students applying for this course will be asked to complete an online aptitude test in order to verify their technical knowledge and understanding is at a suitable level. Applicants may also be invited to take part in a short interview, prior to any offer of a place being made.

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£5,006 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

£15,000 per year

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Students from International

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

The University of Chester is a 21 st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher...

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University of Chester Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire CH1 4BJ United Kingdom
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