Delivered in Burnley, our MSc Computing course will equip you with advanced skills in the design and development of computer systems, preparing you for a thriving career in the digital industry.
You’ll enhance your technical skills in programming, systems design and evaluation, project management, and creative problem-solving.
As well as investigating current trends and research, you’ll plan and undertake a substantial computing project of your own choice to showcase your technical skills.
Why study with us
- You’ll plan, carry out and evaluate a substantial Computing related project where you’ll practice and develop your self-management, communication, critical evaluation, and technical skills.
- You’ll investigate current trends and research which will help you to develop a systematic approach to software development.
- To enhance your work experience, we’ll help you with an industrial placement or industry-based project, which will also extend your study time.
What you'll do
- You’ll have the opportunity to gain vital work experience by taking on an industrial placement (this will extend your study time by 6-12 months).
- You’ll have the opportunity to work with one of our several active research groups in the Computing area.
- Throughout your studies you’ll be taught by a passionate team of experienced lecturers, many of whom are still active and influential in the industry.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• CO4804: Masters Project
• CO4404: Object-Oriented Programming
• CO4902: User-Centred Design
• CO4828: Research Methods
• CO4830: IT Projects and Programmes
• CO4752: Web Application Development
• CO4703: Database Implementation
Optional modules
• CO4822: Professional Placement
Industry links
We have collaborated with Sony, BAE Systems and a variety of UK and overseas Universities, which will enrich your postgraduate learning experience.
Future careers
Our advanced MSc Computing qualification can open doors to a huge range of careers and enable you to make your mark in the digital revolution as it transforms every aspect of the world around us.
Depending on which areas you choose to specialise in, you could pursue a wide range of careers, including analysing clients’ business requirements and specifying appropriate IT systems, designing, and managing networks, or developing multimedia, databases or high-performance software.
Our Computing graduates are working for major organisations including BAE and NATO. Others have gone on to teach in primary, secondary, further, and higher education.
My name is Kavisha Prince Anthony, and I always had a dream of studying abroad. Thankfully, that dream came to life since I applied to the Study Advisor. I was able to receive my visa within four days. I also had some visa refusals in the past; I had about six UK visa refusals in the past, but thankfully, it was not an issue since the Study Advisor was able to make things work this time. I highly recommend Study Advisor for your dreams of going abroad, whether it be the UK or any other European country there is.