Program Overview

Computer Science including International Year MSci

Overview

The Computer Science including International Year MSci program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in computer science, including the opportunity to spend a year abroad studying at a partner university.

Qualification and Entry Requirements

• Qualification: MSci Hons
• Entry Requirements:
  • A*AA/AAA
  • 36 Points overall or 766 in 3 HL certificates / 34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates if studying HL Computer Science
  • IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 in each element)
  • GCSE Maths at grade B (5) and GCSE English at grade C (4)

Course Information

British Computer Society

The program is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Course Overview

The program covers a range of topics, including artificial intelligence, computer networks, databases, human-computer interaction, and software engineering. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a group project in year two, which prepares them for designing and creating the computer systems of the future.

Year Abroad

The program includes a year abroad, where students can study at a partner university in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, or Singapore.

Final Year

The final year includes masters-level modules, and students have full choice of what they study. They can work on their programming skills or try something new, such as being a STEM ambassador. Students can also conduct a substantial research project as a fourth-year dissertation.

Modules

Year One

• Assembly Language Programming
• Computer Architecture
• Database and Interfaces
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Software Engineering
• Mathematics for Computer Scientists
• Mathematics for Computer Scientists 2
• Networks
• Programming and Algorithms
• Programming Paradigms

Year Two

• Algorithms, data structures and efficiency
• Developing Maintainable Software
• Introduction to Formal Reasoning
• Languages and Computation
• Operating Systems and Concurrency
• Software Engineering Group Project
• Advanced Functional Programming
• Artificial Intelligence Methods
• C++ Programming
• Distributed Systems
• Introduction to Cyber Physical Systems
• Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• Introduction to Image Processing
• Software Specification

Year Three

• International Study Year

Year Four

• Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
• Advanced Computer Networks
• Autonomous Robotic Systems
• Computer Vision
• Data science with machine learning
• Designing Intelligent Agents
• Games
• Group Programming Project
• Handling Uncertainty with Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems
• Individual Programming Project
• Individual Research Project
• Linear and Discrete Optimisation
• Machine Learning and Inference for Differential Equations
• Malware Analysis
• Mixed Reality
• Project in Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
• Simulation and Optimisation for Decision Support

Assessment

• The pass mark for each module is 40%.
• The final degree classification will be based on marks gained for the second and subsequent years of study. Year two is worth 20% with year three and four worth 40% each.

Careers

• Our graduates are developing the future of computer science.
• They are working in roles such as app developer, game developer, data analyst, software developer, and financial consultant.
• If research is something that interests you, then you could continue studying for a PhD.

Campus

• The program is based at the Jubilee Campus, which has eco-friendly buildings, alongside green spaces, wildlife, and a lake.
• The campus is a 20-minute walk from University Park Campus, or a short bus ride from Nottingham city centre.

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