Computer Science

MSc Computer Science

MRes Computer Science

These new industry-facing courses are intended for graduates from computing disciplines who wish to update or focus their computing skills and competencies for effective work within the computing industry.

The MSc course is designed to provide graduates with the skills to meet industrial and commercial needs and enable them to practise as computing and IT professionals. It is designed to be flexible, so that if you have particular interests and skills from your previous studies or experience you can choose from the widest selection of modules. It combines core modules in essential computing with specialist themes that reflect contemporary areas of demand. In this way you can match a portfolio of modules to your preferred career path.

The MRes course is a research-based masters degree for people who already have a first degree or conversion masters in computer science, who would like to explore and develop their own potential by undertaking research at postgraduate level. The content focuses on advanced techniques for information and multimedia based system development.

Key facts

Course duration

Full-time
MSc: 1 year
MRes: 1 year
Part-time
MSc: 2-3 years
MRes: 2-3 years
Location: Wrexham
Start month: September

Career opportunities

These courses open up a wide range of career opportunities in industry, commerce and academia, with graduates taking up posts as software designers and engineers,
analysts or consultants in the computer software industry. The MSc can also lead to further postgraduate study or research. Graduates will have demonstrated a systematic understanding and critical awareness, much of it at the forefront of the discipline; a comprehensive and practical understanding of applicable techniques; originality in the application of knowledge; the ability to evaluate current research and methodologies; and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

Course content

Personal development planning is an integral part of the learning process of each element of the course.

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirement for these programmes is an honours degree of at least 2:2 classification in a Computer Science related subject area, or equivalent in any science-based degree with a strong computing and/or engineering element. In some cases applicants with substantial commercial or industrial experience can be accepted, subject to interview and references.

Assessment

For the MRes you will be expected to give a seminar on your research project in addition to submitting a written thesis. Several of the taught modules will include guided study of the research literature, including seminars and tutorial discussions.

For more information, or to discuss any specific aspect of this course or our admissions process, you can contact Nigel Houlden, who will be delighted to help you:

Nigel Houlden, Admissions Tutor
School of Computing and Communications Technology, Glyndŵr University
Direct telephone: 01978 293082
Email: n.houlden@glyndwr.ac.uk

International students

If you are an international student and interested in our computing courses, please contact us as follows:

The Glyndŵr University International Office is open Monday to Thursday from 08:30 to 17:00 GMT (08:30 to 16:30 GMT on a Friday).

Please consider the time difference between the UK and your own country when contacting us.

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It is designed to be flexible, so that if you have particular interests and skills from your previous studies or experience you can choose from the widest selection of modules. It combines core modules in essential computing with specialist themes that reflect contemporary areas of demand. In this way you can match a portfolio of modules to your preferred career path. The MRes course is a research-based masters degree for people who already have a first degree or conversion masters in computer science, who would like to explore and develop their own potential by undertaking research at postgraduate level. The content focuses on advanced techniques for information and multimedia based system development. Key facts Opportunity to study a wide variety of topics in depth Optional modules enable you to develop specialist skills in a variety of areas Lecture/tutorial and practical sessions are enhanced with additional, resource rich, online materials allowing you to continue independent learning through a variety of approaches Taught by staff leading research into the areas of the internet and computer networks Research activities are associated with the University’s computing research group, the Centre for Applied Internet Research (CAIR). Within the Centre are research/ project teams concerned with various aspects of internet technologies and applications including Network Algorithms, Network Design and Management and Human Computer Interaction Course duration Full-time MSc: 1 year MRes: 1 year Part-time MSc: 2-3 years MRes: 2-3 years Location: Wrexham Start month: September Career opportunities These courses open up a wide range of career opportunities in industry, commerce and academia, with graduates taking up posts as software designers and engineers, analysts or consultants in the computer software industry. The MSc can also lead to further postgraduate study or research. Graduates will have demonstrated a systematic understanding and critical awareness, much of it at the forefront of the discipline; a comprehensive and practical understanding of applicable techniques; originality in the application of knowledge; the ability to evaluate current research and methodologies; and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development. Course content Personal development planning is an integral part of the learning process of each element of the course. MSc Computer Science Postgraduate Study and Research Methods Future & Emerging Technology Networking Hardware & Software Networking Techniques & Technologies Dissertation / Project Options IT Project Management Professional Challenges in Computing Multimedia Development Environments Applied Sound and Music Production Commercial Website Design & Development Web and Mobile Application Development MRes Computer Science Postgraduate Study and Research Methods Future & Emerging Technology Research Project Options IT Project Management Professional Challenges in Computing Multimedia Development Environments Applied Sound and Music Production Networking Hardware & Software Networking Techniques & Technologies Commercial Website Design & Development Internet and Mobile Application Development Entry requirements The standard entry requirement for these programmes is an honours degree of at least 2:2 classification in a Computer Science related subject area, or equivalent in any science-based degree with a strong computing and/or engineering element. In some cases applicants with substantial commercial or industrial experience can be accepted, subject to interview and references. Assessment For the MRes you will be expected to give a seminar on your research project in addition to submitting a written thesis. Several of the taught modules will include guided study of the research literature, including seminars and tutorial discussions. Contact us For more information, or to discuss any specific aspect of this course or our admissions process, you can contact Nigel Houlden, who will be delighted to help you: Nigel Houlden, Admissions Tutor School of Computing and Communications Technology, Glyndŵr University Direct telephone: 01978 293082 Email: n.houlden@glyndwr.ac.uk International students If you are an international student and interested in our computing courses, please contact us as follows: Email: international@glyndwr.ac.uk Telephone: 0044 1978 293433 (from overseas) or 01978 293433 (within UK) Fax: 0044 1978 293385 (from overseas) or 01978 293385 (within UK) The Glyndŵr University International Office is open Monday to Thursday from 08:30 to 17:00 GMT (08:30 to 16:30 GMT on a Friday). Please consider the time difference between the UK and your own country when contacting us.	Postgraduate courses For more information about our courses please telephone 01978 293439 or email SID@glyndwr.ac.uk
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