MSc in Advanced Computing

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Course Structure

Computing is a rapidly developing subject, so our curriculum is constantly being updated.

The first part of the course (Semester 1) concentrates on fundamental techniques. The second part (Semester 2) integrates, develops and applies these skills. Besides the general programme, the MSc Advanced Computing offers four specialist variants:

Software Engineering,
Computer Network Systems and Applications,
Computer Games Technologies,
Computing for eBusiness

With this, students can decide to follow the general programme towards the MSc Advanced Computing, or to specialise in one of the four variants named above. For the variants some constraints apply in the second semester. For details, please see the detailed programme below:

List of Programme Modules

Semester 1 (15 weeks)

Core Modules
Electives (select one)
- Technologies for e-commerce
- Artificial Intelligence

Winter break - Winter assignment

Semester 2 (15 Weeks)

Core Modules
- Object Oriented Software Design
- Project Management Fundamentals
Electives (select two)
- Networking^2,3
- Decision Support Systems⁴
- Computing and the Brain
- Communications Systems and Services^1,2,4
- Advanced Computer Games Technologies^1,3

MSc Project and Dissertation

¹ mandatory for Advanced Computing (Software Engineering)
² mandatory for Advanced Computing (Computer Network Systems and Applications)
³ mandatory for Advanced Computing (Computer Games Technologies)
⁴ mandatory for Advanced Computing (Computing for eBusiness)