MSc Advanced Computer Science at Swansea University

The MSc Advanced Computer Science suits computer science graduates and those with relevant undergraduate experience, offering specialist modules in artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and operating systems, big data and network security. Broad learning in year one is followed by a substantial project module.

Department: School of Mathematics and Computer Science  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (September or January start); 2 or 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September or January  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory Research Methods plus optional modules including Operating Systems and Architectures, Logic Modelling and Verification, Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics, Machine Learning, Optimisation Techniques, IT-Security Forensics and Cryptography, Symbolic AI and Natural Language Processing, Advanced Machine Learning (Computer Vision and Deep Learning), Human Computer Interaction and Network, Wireless and Cloud Security, followed by an MSc project.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to computer science employment; recent destinations include software engineer, software developer, programmer and web developer roles at organisations such as Motorola Solutions, CGI Group and Irwin Mitchell.

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