Computing Science MSc/PgDip/PgCert
University of Glasgow
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MSc - Master of Science

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Gilmorehill Campus

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SEP-26

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12 Months

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MSc - Master of Science

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Gilmorehill Campus

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The Masters in Computing Science provides you with a thorough grounding in advanced computing science, together with experience of conducting a development project, preparing you for responsible positions in the IT industry. The School is a member of the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance: SICSA. This collaboration of Scottish universities aims to develop Scotlands place as a world leader in Informatics and Computer Science research and education. The School of Computing Science ...Read more

The Masters in Computing Science provides you with a thorough grounding in advanced computing science, together with experience of conducting a development project, preparing you for responsible positions in the IT industry. The School is a member of the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance: SICSA. This collaboration of Scottish universities aims to develop Scotland's place as a world leader in Informatics and Computer Science research and education. The School of Computing Science has extensive contacts with industrial partners who contribute to several of their taught courses, through active teaching, curriculum development, and panel discussion. Recent contributors include representatives from IBM, J.P. Morgan, Amazon, Adobe and Red Hat. You will have opportunities to meet employers who come to make recruitment presentations, and often seek to recruit our graduates during the programme. You will benefit from having 24-hour access to a computer laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software. Modes of delivery of the MSc in Computing Science include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work.Career opportunities include responsible positions, not only in the IT sector but also in many other sectors such as education, engineering, health services, financial services, government, manufacturing, retail, and transport. You will also be well qualified to proceed to study for a PhD in computing science. Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as JP Morgan & Chase, Alliance, Airwave, Sensefly and Sky UK. Positions include Software Developer, IT Analyst, System Engineer and Research Assistant.

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42/279
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15th
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31st
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Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA 3.0/4 or equivalent) with Computing Science as a major subject. This programme is not available to recent graduates who have been awarded an undergraduate degree in either Computing Science or Software Engineering from the University of Glasgow. These applicants should, if not already graduated, consider continuing to the integrated MSci award.

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24 Oct 25
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I’ve only been here a few weeks and I’m already enjoying it a lot. Atmosphere is amazing, and the teaching staff are very...
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Good enough but I have an assignment database assignment due in 2 weeks and my lecture didn't send me my login I'm cooked god help...
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