Computer Science (MRes)

Birkbeck, University of London

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MRes Computer Science is an advanced programme offering a supervised research project. You also take a module on research methods in computer science and information systems, as well as three other taught modules.

By the time you have completed this programme, you will have gained an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of your chosen area of study, which you will be able to use in problem analysis, evaluation and application of technologies, and research into new technologies.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

This course will give you the research knowledge and skills you need to continue on to MPhil/PhD research.
You will have the opportunity to undertake your research within an ongoing research project in the Department

Graduates go on to careers in software engineering, information systems management, consultancy, or research. Possible professions include database administrator, IT consultant, or systems developer. This degree can also be useful in becoming a systems analyst, information systems manager, IT sales professional, or technical author.

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) or MSc in computing or other relevant degree with a substantial amount of programming, preferably in an object-orientated language.

You should also have completed introductory courses on computer networks and databases.

Joint honours computing graduates may also be eligible, provided they have covered the prerequisite material at the appropriate level.

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Subjects

  • Network Training
  • Data Management
  • Warehousing
  • Network security
  • Network
  • Internet
  • Data warehousing
  • Data Mining
  • Computing
  • Information Systems
  • Web
  • Project
  • Systems

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

Full-time students undertake a one-year supervised research project, and also take a module on research methods in computer science and information systems, together with three taught modules appropriate to their chosen research area.

Part-time students undertake a supervised research project over two years, plus a research methods module and three taught modules.

CORE MODULES
  • MRes Computer Science Research Project
  • Research Methods
INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Advances in Data Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Analytics Using R
  • Data Warehousing and Data Mining
  • Information and Network Security
  • Internet and Web Technologies
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile Computing and the Internet of Things
  • Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval
  • Search Engines and Web Navigation
  • Semantic Technologies

Additional information

Duration

One year full-time or two years part-time

FEES

Part-time home students: £4680 pa
Full-time home students: £9360 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

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