Introduction:
You will experience the analysis, design and development of computing systems solutions relevant to the computing industry. You will develop your ability to research and critically assess material and techniques relevant to a particular problem or project. Equally important, you will improve your knowledge of computer technology, architecture and digital communications to develop computer-based systems in industrial and business environments.
Develop your specialism in a technologically advanced area as an independent learner who can analyse the requirements for computing applications, evaluate tools and find creative solutions.
- In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) - the UK's system for assessing the quality and impact of research in universities - we’re proud that 80% of NTU's Computer Science and Informatics submission was assessed to be either world-leading or internationally excellent.
- Take the optional work placement year and you could gain an additional qualification.
- 92.3% of postgraduate computer science graduates who entered employment are in a 'High skilled' role 15 months after finishing their degrees. (Graduate Outcome Survey 2019/20)
Careers and employability
Your career development
The industry-focused nature of this course will ensure that you stand out from the crowd regarding job applications and pursuing your future career. Nottingham Trent University graduates are widely respected amongst employers, and our students are perceived as having a competitive edge due to the hands-on approach of our teaching.
Recent graduates have become technical specialists, support engineers and software engineers for companies such as:
- Siemens
- Schlumberger
- Rolls-Royce
Placement opportunities
NTU is one of the most employment-focused universities. Increasingly, employers want to recruit graduates who have real-world work experience. That’s why all of our courses, across every subject area, offer you a work experience opportunity. Our experts help build and support your future with various career programmes and events.
The school of Science and Technology will work closely with you to help you find a placement and strengthen your CV and interview techniques. You'll be supported and assessed throughout your placement year and will write a reflective report and diary at the end of your placement. When you successfully complete your placement and submit your placement report, you will be eligible to receive an additional Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice award.
Please note that placements are not guaranteed and the process is competitive through an application and interview process.
If you take the sandwich route, you will take a one-year work placement after the first three terms before returning to NTU the following year to start your research project.
Our recent students have taken placements across various companies, including eSparse Matrix Solutions (India), Gedling Borough Council and ENSEK. They secured varied roles such as Android Developer, Software Engineer and Public Protection Officer.
What you’ll study
You will study six core modules and pick one optional module from the two choices. If you are a part-time student, you will continue to study the second year from the modules listed below.
Modules
Core Modules- Advanced Software Engineering (20 cp)
- Systems Analysis and Design (20 cp)
- Service-Oriented Cloud Technologies (20 cp)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence (20 cp)
- Research Methods (20 cp)
- Major project (60 cp)
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