Computer Science (conversion) (Taught)

The MSc Computer Science is a conversion course that aims to produce well rounded graduates, irrespective of their prior academic background. Recognising the global demand for skilled professionals, this programme is structured to provide an intensive, yet accessible pathway for students to pivot into the field of Computer Science.

The course provides broad knowledge and practical skills needed to develop software systems entailing programming, databases, web technologies, networks, artificial intelligence, and data science. The integral academic writing, research and project management skills and a mandatory independent dissertation/project in the final semester further underpin application of the industry-style professional approaches as well as an appreciation of future directions of technological advances and research.

The balanced academic preparation is aligned with emerging trends in job market and allows graduates to pursue in-demand and lucrative careers in IT industry or assume interdisciplinary roles by effectively combining applied computing with their first degrees. The course also provides foundations and opportunity to progress to and formally pursue specialized computer science research on a Ph.D. programme.

Why study this course?

• All modules across the course are designed to support the transition of graduates into globally-relevant roles within academia, research and professional industry.

• Learning opportunities encourage and support the spirit of intellectual curiosity and enquiry, an ability to apply computational thinking to solve problems and the capacity for creative computing.

• Dynamic landscape of technology offers jobs and careers beyond geographical boundaries with lucrative salaries.

• Incessant infiltration of computers and technology in every walk of life and industry promulgates ever-increasing demand of computer science experts.

• Progression opportunities to specialised, industry-driven research on a Ph.D. programme.