MSc Advanced Computer Science with Software Engineering (January start) at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An advanced master's for graduates in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline who already have significant software development skills. It develops the techniques needed to create large, reliable and secure software systems and to design and deploy sophisticated modern software systems. A September-start version of the course is also offered.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: January | Study mode: full-time (January start) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two 11-week semesters of three or four modules each, with lectures and laboratory practicals or tutorials, followed by a three-month research project between June and August. Topics include AI-based approaches to software engineering problems, cloud NoSQL systems and the Map-Reduce programming paradigm.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as analysts, architects or developers, with demand for advanced practitioners and researchers in embedded systems development. A dedicated careers fair for computer science and information management students is attended by over 30 companies including Amazon, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, British Telecom, Skyscanner and ThinkAnalytics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in computer science, software engineering or a closely related discipline. Significant software development skills, ideally in Java or another object-oriented language, are essential. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; TOEFL, PTE and other recognised tests also accepted. Applicants who do not meet the academic requirement can take the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre (non-UK/Ireland students).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,550 a year (January 2027 entry). Full-time tuition per academic year. Same fee for Scottish and England, Wales & Northern Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 31,900 a year (January 2027 entry). Full-time tuition per academic year. Source

Intake: January

Duration: 12 months full-time

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