
MSc Computing
Sheffield, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,725 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* £17,725 for international/EU students | £10,620 for UK students
Introduction
A course enhanced by real-life project experience for non-computing graduates wanting to pursue a career in the IT industry.
- Gain knowledge in key computing topics relevant to the current job market, including programming, web development, databases, and project management.
- Take advantage of opportunities to gain industrial work experience and work on live projects for real clients.
- Gain awareness of contemporary IT practices and the structure and demands of the global computing industry.
This course is designed for graduates of other subjects who want to gain employment in the IT industry. This course covers a range of topics and presents you with a variety of optional modules to enhance your skills in the area of your choice.
Curriculum
All our courses are designed around key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Through hands-on experience, we introduce you to a broad range of computing topics including programming, web development, databases, study skills, and project management. You will undertake research in the field of computing to help build your knowledge of research approaches, designs, and techniques in preparation for the course dissertation project.
You can select and specialize in either:
- A system design and development project that encapsulates C#, ASP.NET framework, MVC architecture, and pattern-based software development to build advanced web application solutions
- An advanced data management project that includes R programming, Big Data and Distributed Systems (use of Hadoop Ecosystem), and Data Integration (includes Tableau) to build data management solutions
- A cloud-based project that explores the fast-growing cloud computing field and covers a range of deployment models, software architectures (N-tier, MVC, service-oriented), tools and technologies (virtualization, use of Django web framework, DevOps, GitHub, Docker, microservices), and different cloud services (e.g., Microsoft Azure) that are necessary for the design and development of scalable applications
For industrial expertise, you will work as experts on a live project and present your results back to the organization.
Based on real-life case studies, project-based learning is core throughout the course. Alongside taught tutorials, you will develop knowledge and skills through individual study and group work as well.
You learn through:
- Recommended reading
- Problem-based learning
- Analysis and synthesis
- Individual and group activities
- Research
- Presentations
- Personal research and development project
- Technical development work
- Portfolio
This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to go on a work placement for up to 12 months.
Students from this course have had work placements with companies such as 3Squared, XLN, Next Retail Ltd, EDF Energy, Wandisco, and DB Cargo. These placements allow students to put into practice the skills they have developed on the course.
Live projects
This course allows you to develop practical computing skills by working on live projects for real clients or emulated industry case studies.
Working in a small team, you will develop industrial-strength solutions to complex industry problems. You will have the opportunity to investigate client requirements, design appropriate solutions, and then implement these as well as test them to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Networking opportunities
The teaching team makes use of their research and industry connections for the inclusion of real work scenarios and case studies within the teaching materials of many of the modules.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
- Computer Programming: 15 credits
- Dissertation For Computing: 45 credits
- Industrial Expertise: 15 credits
- Introduction To Databases And Big Data: 15 credits
- Introduction To Web Development: 15 credits
- Postgraduate Placement: -
- Research Skills For Computing: 15 credits
- Study Skills And Project Management: 15 credits
Elective modules
- Advanced-Data Management Project: 45 credits
- Cloud-Based Project: 45 credits
- System Design And Development Project: 45 credits
Final Year
- Dissertation For Computing: 45 credits
Career Opportunities
This course prepares you for a career in and for:
- database development
- database design and development
- web application development
- data management or cloud computing
- software consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies that include:
- Sky
- PlusNet
- Sumo Digital
- Jet2.com
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