Professional Computing MSc

The course is completely by distance learning i.e. there is no attendance at the University. The timing of study is built around the award structure which consists of three levels; Certificate, Diploma and Masters The first two levels act as an entry point to the next level, but if you wish to stop then you can ‘cash in’ your credits and accept the appropriate award. The academic study for each level is negotiated with a supervisor or award leader and usually is in an area of interest which is either work related or of particular interest to the individual. Students who are studying Learning Tree modules can use these to underpin the scope of their academic study at each level and form part of a negotiated learning contract. The content of the learning contract for each level will depend on educational and work background.

The course typically takes 3 years to complete in that the certificate stage is one academic year; the diploma another academic year and the masters a final year.

The distance learning mode enables students to carry out study at work or at home at their own pace.
Module descriptions of each stage are available:
Research methods
PGC
PostGraduateDiploma
MSc