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Computer Science (Software Engineering) MSc

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Computer Science (Software Engineering) MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 7,160 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    institution

    Aberystwyth University

    Aberystwyth University was established in the early 1870s with the intention of teaching an agriculture based curriculum in both English and Welsh as ‘the people’s University’ in the town of Aberystwyth. In fact, it became the first university in Wales to offer a wide range of courses, including Chemistry, Geology, Comparative Philology Astronomy, Mathematics and […]

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    Course Summary

    Computer Science and specifically Software Development has been one of the fastest growing occupations in the UK and worldwide for many years. Aberystwyth’s MSc in Computer Science (Software Engineering) will give you the specific software development and high level coding skills you need to put yourself in this challenging, well paid and vital industry. Alternatively, it could see you well on your way to a PhD or another research degree and a promising academic career.

    This program is a qualifying degree for Chartered IT Professional status, and partially meets the educational requirements for full Chartered Engineer status. It is delivered by the Department of Computer Science Lecturers and Teaching Fellows, and the majority of teaching staff are PhDs and either Fellows or Senior Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. The Research Excellence Framework found that an uncompromising 100% of the department’s impact research was World Leading, their highest rating category.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over a single year at full time.

    Core Modules Include:

    • Advanced Software Engineering

    You’ll examine current research and issues within the software engineering field.

    • Agile Software Development Project

    You’ll work on a group project delivering a product using agile processes.

    • Fundamentals of Intelligent Systems

    This module explores the core elements of AI and AI based systems.

    • Internet Technologies

    You’ll explore the background of the internet as well as emerging research.

    • MSc Project

    This will be the project on which you will base your dissertation.

    • Modelling, Managing and Securing Data

    You’ll explore good data handling policy, especially in terms of privacy and consistency.

    • Statistical Concepts, Methods and Tools

    This module will give you the tools you need to use statistics properly

    • The Object Oriented Programming Paradigm

    This module explores the Object Oriented approach to programming.

    Optional Modules Include:

    • Applied Data Mining
    • Machine Learning for Intelligent Systems
    • Mobile Solutions

    Learning & Teaching

    Aberystwyth University strives to balance the needs of its students with its focus on research output. You’ll find it easy to learn, but you will be challenged to think independently and critically about what you explore. Innovation and creativity is supported, and welcomed within its academic community. This is one of many reasons The Times & Sunday Times, Good University Guide 2018 named them UK University of the year for Teaching Quality.

    Career Possibilities

    Computer Science graduates at the Master’s level rarely struggle to find work. When you include the reputation Aberystwyth’s graduates have with employers and the opportunities you will have had to gain real world experience as part of an arranged working placement year, you will be in an excellent position to compete for the very best roles. You’ll also have the full support of their dedicated Careers Service to call upon.

    Entry Requirements

    Successful completion will result in a 1 year MSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned at least a 2:2 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. Other qualifications are also accepted, though. The full list of UK qualifications can be found here, and international qualifications here.

    All classes are taught in English (though some are available in Welsh as well), and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test.

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