MSc Advanced Computer Science
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
Develop expertise in contemporary design and practice within computer science
You graduate with the ability to explore further how technology influences people’s lives
Our MSc Advanced Computer Science provides you with the flexibility to master the areas of computing that interest and excite you most
You choose from a range of topics including:
Intelligent systems and robotics
Machine learning and data mining
Human language understanding and text processing
Computer game development
Cloud and web technologies
Computer security
Evolutionary computation
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development
Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental
We are home to many of the world’s top scientists, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence
We are ranked Top 10 in the UK in the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with more than two-thirds of our research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent (REF 2014)
This course is also available on a part-time basis
Professional accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
This accreditation is increasingly sought by employers, and provides the first stage towards eventual professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Our expert staff
Our research covers a range of topics, from brain-computer interfaces, human language understanding and technology, intelligent and adaptive systems, information and data analysis, robotics and embedded systems, to future networks, optoelectronics and radio frequency and signal processing foundations, with many of our research groups based around laboratories offering world-class facilities
Facilities
Location
Start date
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Reviews
Subjects
- Systems
- Technology
- Project
- Computer Security
- Web
- Staff
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
MSc Project and Dissertation
Professional Practice and Research Methodology
Group Project
Computer Security
Intelligent Systems and Robotics (optional)
Text Analytics (optional)
Advanced Web Technologies (optional)
Mobile & Social Application Programming
Information Retrieval (optional)
Teaching
Courses provide a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the theory, methods and applications of computer science
Core components combined with optional modules, to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding
Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars, as well as engage with the wider research community
Assessment
Courses are assessed on the results of your written examinations, together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
Dissertation
Your research project allows you to focus in depth on your chosen topic from April
Close supervision by faculty staff
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MSc Advanced Computer Science