Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Year in Industry MSci at Royal Holloway, University of London

Looking for an integrated masters course that will set you apart from other computer science undergraduates and set you on course for a high-level career? This five-year MSci course offers a thorough grounding in computer science and allows you to learn about all the latest trends and techniques in software engineering as well as gaining hands-on skills and experience during a Year in Industry.

Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 5 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year (integrated master's)  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Programming laboratory, Internet Services, Machine Fundamentals, Mathematical Structures, Software Design and others; Year 2: Algorithms and Complexity, Computer and Network Security, Databases, Introduction to Information Security, Operating Systems and others; Year 3: Individual Project, User-Centred Design; Year 4: Year in Industry; Year 5: MSci Team Project. Optional modules: Year 2: Symbolic Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Methods for Computer Science, Human-computer Interaction; Year 3: Computational Finance, Intelligent Agents and Multi-agent Systems, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, Data Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis and others; Year 5: Methods of Computational Finance, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Intelligent Agents and Multi-agent Systems, Machine Learning and others.

Career pathways

Our integrated masters graduates are highly employable, with a depth of knowledge and practical skills that set them apart from BSc students. Year in Industry degrees are also highly valued by employers because they give you the chance to gain first-hand experience of the world of work and to apply your learning to real world scenarios.

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