Computer Science - MRes
Master
In Nottingham
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Type
Master
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
1 Year
This exciting Computer Science postgraduate degree allows you to combine material from any of our computing and technology taught Masters courses with an extended research project over a one-year period. This technical master's course will enrich your prior learning and give you the tools to succeed in your chosen specialism. You will work with our highly-regarded academics, who are active in a broad range of research areas.
Designed to give you the opportunity to develop research skills in a computing area that meets your interests and career development needs.
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You will undertake a Research Methods module at the beginning of this course, which is designed to develop knowledge, skills and experience that will provide you with a firm foundation for your main Research Project.
You then have the option to choose two further modules, subject to meeting pre-requisite requirements, in order to develop specific technical knowledge relating to your research project. These can be selected from the full range of modules delivered across our computing and technology taught master's courses.
Current demands are greater than ever for individuals to attain postgraduate levels of qualification in an increasingly competitive jobs market. As a result, the MRes in Computer Science Masters has been designed to meet the needs of students and employers, providing superior qualified graduates to national and international employers.
Alternatively, if you wish to continue your research as a career, this qualification is an ideal basis for further study leading to a PhD. If you continue your studies at Nottingham Trent University, work originally undertaken for an MRes may be put towards building a research portfolio leading to a PhD.
a UK honours degree (minimum 2.1) or equivalent in a related discipline such as Computing or ICT.
a research proposal as part of your application.
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Subjects
- Computing
- Design
- Systems
- Technology
- 3D Games
- Computer Forensics
- Technologies
- Intelligence
- Robotics
- Cybernetics
- Computer Security
- Cloud Technologies
- Embedded Systems
- Mobile Networks
Course programme
- Research Methods (20 cp) - You will develop the skills of research and enquiry that will enhance your independent learning abilities and enable you to write effective project reports and technical papers.
- Research Project (120 cp) - You will develop advanced skills in a relevant specialist topic area through the completion of a research project. The project integrates knowledge of the course and includes the design and / or development of an innovative solution to a complex and challenging technical problem presented as a dissertation or technical research paper.
You will choose two modules which include the below options but could, with the agreement of your tutor, take any modules within our Computing and Technology suite.
- Computer Forensics (20 cp) - Learn the necessary skills, methodologies and processes to conduct an initial computer forensics investigation within an organisation, and gain in-depth understanding of the importance of various computing systems in computer forensics investigations.
- Applied Artificial Intelligence (20 cp) - Learn about a variety of artificial intelligence methods - such as machine learning, and reasoning techniques - how they can be used to solve real-world problems.
- Robotics and Cybernetics (20 cp) - You'll develop knowledge of the relevant theories, advanced techniques and practices underpinning modern robotic and cybernetic systems - including robot design, construction and programming techniques.
- Computer Security (20 cp) - Learn how to critically analyse security problems affecting computing systems at the operating system and application levels, and devise security solutions.
- Service-Oriented Cloud Technologies (20 cp) - Design and implement enterprise-level computer applications using advanced techniques for large-scale distributed computing systems in Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA).
- Embedded Systems (20 cp) - This module introduces the theory and practice of embedded engineering including performance, limitations, and the benefits of micro-controllers and other embedded controller systems.
- Mobile Networks (20 cp) - You'll develop an awareness of the requirements, capabilities and constraints of a variety of mobile computing technologies and the networking facilities that can be built.
- Network and Cloud Security (20 cp) - Learn how to migrate networked computing solutions to cloud infrastructures, and address the associated security risks.
- Wireless Communications (20 cp) - Develop knowledge and understanding of wireless communication technologies, practical constraints, and their applications to simulated or practical implementation scenarios.
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Computer Science - MRes