Masters Programme in Advanced Computer Science
Studentships are available for October 2008
Modules
The courses are run in "block mode". Each module block consists of one week intensive classroom contact, followed by coursework that may be completed in your own time. This format is especially suitable whether you are a full-time student spending a year on campus or a part-time student undertaking this course while working in industry.
Available Modules
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| Advanced Computer Science (part-time) |
Advanced Computer Science (full-time) |
Distributed Systems Engineering | Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing | Critical Software Engineering | Multimedia Networking | |
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| Advanced Interactive Systems Design | |
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| Systems Engineering | |
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| Mobile Computing | |
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| Ubiquitious Computing | |
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| Network and System Security | |
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| System Dependability | |
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| Multimedia Systems Engineering | |
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| Advanced Networking and the Internet | |
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| Contemporary Operating Systems: Inside Microsoft Windows and Linux | |
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| Aspect-Oriented Software Development | |
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| Advanced Topics in Networking | |
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Module selection
For a full MSc you are required to complete six taught modules from the twelve available plus a project dissertation and a self study research methods module. Your module choices will depend on the route you wish to take through the programme but this needn't be decided before registration. Other modes of study have different requirements.
Assessment
Most of the modules are assessed by individual or group coursework with exams featuring as 50% of the assessment in some modules. For further information please refer to each module's information.