MSc Advanced Computing at University of the West of Scotland

Our MSc Advanced Computing course is an advanced course of study for computing graduates focusing on issues such as Internet of things (IoT) and big data. It is designed to develop your practical development skills. It will enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of advanced computing technologies within industry and academia as well as acquire hands-on experience.

Duration: Sept intake: 1 year full-time, typically 2 years part-time / Jan intake: 1.5 years full-time, typically 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: Paisley: January, September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

MSc Advanced Computing is designed to develop practical skills by providing a comprehensive understanding of fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience of advance computing technologies in order to improve students’ contribution to IT-related industry or to pursue R&D in academia or industry. To complete the PgDip stage, you will select a further 40 credits from the following modules: Modules include: Mobile Networks and Smartphone Applications, Data Mining and Visualisation, Object Oriented Analysis & Design, Ethics for the IT Professional, Emerging Topics in Computing, Research Design and Methods, Advanced Data Science, Advanced Wireless Networking Technologies, eHealth and Healthcare Systems, Intelligent Systems, Internet of Things, Introduction to eHealth, Masters Project.

Career pathways

Graduates are currently working in roles including: data scientist, data architect, big data consultant, ML/AI engineer, application developer, DevOps manager and more.

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