The School offers an enhanced programme of MSc and MA courses which may be studied full time over one year or part time, normally over two or three years. Individual modules may be taken as part of our Professional Development programme.
Some of the MA and MSc courses are designed for those who already have qualifications in a subject area, and wish to take the subject to an advanced level. Other courses are more general, so you may not need a degree in a computing subject to start with, but be warned - the courses are demanding whatever your background!
The courses all start in September each year, and the year is divided into two parts. The taught part has 6 modules, each worth 20 credits, delivered between September and May. The second part is where you undertake an individual project of research and development. This is assessed at the end of the year (September) by a presentation and written dissertation, and is worth 60 credits
If you do not wish to complete all the taught modules or project, there are three intermediate awards.
| Award | Requirements |
|---|---|
| University Certificate of Postgraduate Professional Development (UCPPD) | Normally awarded to students completing 2 modules part time. |
| Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) | Equivalent to successfully completing 3 taught modules |
| Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) | Equivalent to successfully completing all 6 taught modules |
| MSc or MA | Full Award |
Our courses cover a range of subjects from Animation, Computer Games and Art, through traditional Computer Science to Web and Multimedia Design.
Two of our newest courses study the fields of Network Management and Forensic Computing.
Three of our courses allow you define the theme of your degree for yourself.
* These degrees are accredited by the British Computer Society.
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