MSc Computer Science at University of Suffolk

This degree is designed for those with previous qualifications or experience in the fields of technology, computing or computer science. If you do not have experience of studying or working in these fields, please consider our MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The MSc Computer Science course is a taught postgraduate course aimed at students with a substantial background in computing who would like to study advanced computing concepts and technologies, covering a wide variety of topics in depth with dedicated experts teaching on each of the pathways.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include DevOps Software Development & Operations (Requisite), Managing Projects and Teams (Requisite), Advanced Software Engineering & User Experience (Optional), Cloud Computing (Optional), Cryptography and Network Security (Optional), Cyber Detection and Forensic Investigation (Optional), Advanced Machine Learning (Optional), Deep Learning and Applications (Optional).

Career pathways

There is extensive research indicating a shortage of advanced specialist computing graduates in industry - for example demand for workers with specialist data skills like data scientists and data engineers has more than tripled over five years (+231%), according to a labour market analysis commissioned for Dynamics of data science skills by the Royal Society and the (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study surveyed nearly 12,000 cybersecurity professionals worldwide (2022) and identified a global cybersecurity workforce gap of 3.4 million people, indicating strong career prospects for graduates.

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