MSc Computer Science Degree | Computing Information Engineering Course

Information Engineering Computer Science Masters MSc

1. Overview

MSc Computing Information Engineering

The course offers advanced topics in Computing Science to existing graduates in Computing or a strongly-related discipline. The degree provides the opportunity to extend undergraduate skills into up-to-date specialist areas of Computing such as Data Mining, e-Commerce and Intelligent Systems.

You will become a practitioner in the specification, design and implementation of advanced information systems, and will learn to access, critically appraise, apply and disseminate state-of-the-art knowledge in the topics covered in the course. You will gain advanced skills in specialist areas of Computing Science that are useful and sought after in the computing industry.

In the full-time mode you will have the opportunity to apply for an industrial placement. Applications will be reviewed and student interviews held to select suitable candidates for the placements available. The paid placement runs for up to 45 weeks and students are supported by staff within the company and a supervisor from the School of Computing.

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Information Engineering Computer Science Masters

2. What you will study

FULL-TIME

Year 1

Semester 1

Databases
Data Mining
Object Oriented Programming
Intelligent Web Technologies

Semester 2

Research Skills
Electronic Commerce
Distributed Systems
Adaptive Intelligent Systems

Year 1 Semester 3 to Year 2 Semester 2

Industrial Placement

Year 2

Semester 3

MSc Project Investigation
MSc Project

PART-TIME

Year 1:

Semester 1

Databases
Object Oriented Programming

Semester 2

Research Skills
Electronic Commerce

Year 2:

Semester 1

Data Mining
Adaptive Intelligent Systems

Semester 2

Distributed Systems
Elective

Year 3:

Semester 1

MSc Project Investigation

Semester 2

MSc Project

3. Entry requirements

This course is ideal for students who possess an honours degree in a Computing discipline or an honours degree in another discipline with significant computing content.

All international students, for whom English is not their first language, must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.

4. Placements and accreditations

If you choose the full-time mode of study you will be open to apply for a placement.

You will be provided with Placement Guidelines and company policies and procedures as required. At the end of the placement period you will complete a module report and give a demonstration of the work undertaken whilst on placement. Successful completion of the placement and the report gains the award of 120 credits. These credits cannot be used to compensate for any credits from the taught subjects.

Successful completion of the placement is not required for progression to the MSc Stage. In Year 2, Semester 3, you will return to the School to complete the MSc Project modules.

This course is fully accredited by the British Computer Society.

5. Student Funding

Scholarships

Applicants to this course may be eligible for a scholarship. More information can be found on the Computing Scholarships pages.

Postgraduate Students' Allowances Scheme (PSAS) Funding

The university seeks funding from The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) each year for a range of postgraduate courses, including this course. You may be eligible to apply for this funding and also be eligible for an income-assessed maintenance grant. Find out more from SAAS (Please note that only students eligible for Home fee status are eligible for funding.)