Computer Science, MComp (Hons), with industry placement

The MComp Computer Science is a four-year integrated Master's program that equips students with essential skills and knowledge to design and develop software and hardware solutions for real-world challenges. It emphasizes cutting-edge areas like artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction, alongside core disciplines, ensuring studies align with current research. This degree builds a strong foundation in computer science, fostering mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities for careers in diverse sectors such as business, healthcare, and education.In the first year, students explore fundamentals like programming and operating systems, progressing in later years to topics such as artificial intelligence, databases, and specializations in image processing or robotics. The program includes group and individual projects, with options for Master's-level modules in the final year. Assessment varies by module, incorporating coursework, exams, portfolios, and presentations, delivered by experts including professors and researchers.

In your first year, you have the opportunity to study the fundamental areas of computing science. This includes programming, computer architectures, operating systems and maths for computing. The second year aims to build on this foundation, covering artificial intelligence and database and network systems. At this stage, you will have the chance to specialise in topics such as image processing, robotics and parallel computing. You will also have the opportunity to work on an extended group project. In the third year, you can choose an optional area of study that is of specific interest to you, such as mobile computing or business intelligence, while completing a substantial individual project. Students who choose this four-year MComp programme have the opportunity to study a range of optional modules at Master’s level and to complete a project with real-world applications in an area of individual interest. For the most up to date module information, please visit the course page for this programme on our website. Some programmes provide you with the opportunity to focus your study in a particular area through optional modules. Timetabling arrangements may limit the availability of some optional modules to some students. As the options often reflect staff research interests, they may alter over time due to staff availability.