Computer Science (Online) (Taught)

Elevate your career opportunities in the computer science industry with this conversion programme.

Computer science is a constantly evolving industry focusing on the advancement of technology, as well as its application in our daily lives.

This programme is tailored to students from a non-computer science background to provide necessary technical knowledge, skills and experience in the rapidly growing sector of computer science. You will gain a comprehensive insight into the global trends in computer science and augment this insight with specialised knowledge of AI trough modules covering machine learning in practice, multi-agent systems and reasoning and intelligent systems.

The MSc programme is accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Why study this subject?

Throughout your programme you will have the opportunity to build on your existing undergraduate degree and cultivate a portfolio of abilities in the context of current thinking in the domain of computer science. This includes areas such as software development, databases and information systems, and networks and web technology.

Teaching methods and style

This programme is designed to be studied wholly online and part-time. Students are able to peruse the course in their own time, within the weekly time frame of each seminar. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.

Career destinations

One of the programme’s key characteristics is to help address the skills gap in computer science sector by providing graduates with the employment opportunities across the industry with a particular focus on, but not limited to, interdisciplinary opportunities by coupling knowledge of computer science with the knowledge that the graduates have gained from their first degree.

Potential job titles include: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Practitioner, Big Data Analyst, Network Administrator, Database Manager and IT consultant.