MSci Computer Science at University of Exeter

Develop practical skills in the specification, design and implementation of computer systems, as well as an understanding of the theory behind them. Benefit from excellent facilities spanning a wide range of machine types and software ecosystems. Our world-class teaching is informed by active, up-to-the-minute research of international standing in developing fields including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and nature-inspired computation.

Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated masters)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The 4-year MSci Computer Science programme provides the opportunity to study more advanced material and obtain a higher-level qualification. Your first year gives you a solid foundation in computer science. It includes an introduction to procedural and object-oriented programming, system architectures and professional issues of computing. Mathematics modules develop the skills you'll need for later modules in computer science and artificial intelligence. The second year includes exposure to rigorous software design and development best practice, together with information systems and networks.

Career pathways

As an Exeter Computer Science and IT graduate you may find yourself working with business IT systems, the web, mobile communications, games technology, or in the management and development of the safety-critical systems that control planes, trains and power stations. The broad-based skills acquired during your degree will give you an excellent grounding for a wide variety of careers, not only those related to Computer Science but also in wider fields.

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