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Advanced Computer Science (MSc)

Cardiff University

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 24,950
Country Rank#19
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Designed for computing graduates who wish to differentiate themselves further through an advanced mastery of the discipline, this flagship programme offers exposure to contemporary topics that are driving key technological developments and trends.

The MSc Advanced Computer Science will offer you exposure to key topics that are driving emerging technological developments and trends.

Computer Science is one of the fastest moving academic disciplines and the outcomes of research and innovation in this field are likely to have a significant social impact.

The subject spans all aspects of modern life, and this programme offers you the opportunity to apply new skills and advanced techniques to the area of your choice, whilst allowing you to demonstrate that you are at the forefront of your discipline.

Core to this programme is the opportunity to further develop the scope of your problem-solving skills by studying advanced programming languages and programming paradigms, and to gain knowledge and skills across a breadth of topics in Computer Science.

You will choose to study optional, research-led modules that allow the freedom to build a distinctive personal portfolio of skills and knowledge.

Distinctive features

The distinctive features of this course include:

A degree designed for computing graduates who wish to differentiate themselves further through an advanced mastery of the discipline.
In addition to coverage of core advanced computer science topics, you may select from three research topics in which to specialise (Complex Systems, Visual Computing, Data and Knowledge Engineering).
You will undertake an individual research project and complete a dissertation under the supervision of a member of academic research staff. The topic for this will be driven by your own interests.
You will be provided with a laptop during induction week that will remain with you throughout the duration of the course.

Course Content

You will study taught modules to a total of 120 credits during the Diploma stage of your degree. All taught modules are worth 20 credits.

The Master’s stage of your degree will be an individual project (worth 60 credits) which you will write up as a dissertation, after the Diploma stage. This project will be carried out during the summer under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

This is a full-time course undertaken in one academic year. It is also available as a part-time course taken over three years, and as a two-year full-time course including an industrial placement.

You will take one compulsory 20-credit module on programming paradigms providing you with experience of both the depth and breadth of programming skills, and you will be guided in choosing five optional 20-credit modules from a range of carefully selected modules focusing on contemporary and relevant topics currently emerging within the discipline.

Core modules for year one

Module title	Module code	Credits
Programming Paradigms	CMT304	20 credits
Dissertation	CMT400	60 credits

Optional modules for year one

Module title	Module code	Credits
Cyber Security and Risk Management	CMT116	20 credits
Knowledge Representation	CMT117	20 credits
Penetration Testing and Malware Analysis	CMT121	20 credits
Distributed and Cloud Computing	CMT202	20 credits
Automated Reasoning	CMT215	20 credits
Computer and Network Forensics	CMT216	20 credits
Internet of Things: Systems Design	CMT223	20 credits
Social Computing	CMT224	20 credits
Developing Secure Systems and Applications	CMT310	20 credits
Principles of Machine Learning	CMT311	20 credits
Applications of Machine Learning: Natural Language Processing/Computer Vision	CMT316	20 credits

Entry Requirement
Academic requirements:

Typically, you will need to have either:
- a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as computer science, or an equivalent international degree
- or a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification.
English Language requirements:

IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.

Other essential requirements:

You may choose to supplement your application with:
- a detailed CV
- or any other supporting material you may consider to be appropriate.
Application deadline:

We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible.

Selection process:

We will review your application and if you meet the entry requirements, we will make you an offer.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition fees for 2022 entry

Fees for home status
- Year one £10,200
Fees for overseas status
- Year one £24,950
Career Prospect
Graduates from this course will be ideally placed to pursue a number of careers, such as systems architects, programmers and software developers, and could also pursue a research career via doctoral studies.

The selection of modules on offer aim to enhance your transferable skills and boost employment prospects.

Cost Of Studying At Cardiff University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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