MSc Computing with Professional Placement

at Edinburgh Napier University

In consultation with your tutor, you select from the full portfolio of modules offered by the School of Computing, taking into account your interests and past experience. 

For example, you may choose software development, user experience or information systems and focus on the skills involved, while a theme around security and forensics would comprise different areas of study.

Whichever direction you choose, you will end the course equipped with the expertise needed to take you further in your career.
You can select three modules in the first taught trimester 1, and three in the second, with some restrictions dictated by availability, timetabling, module prerequisites and the subjects you have already studied (as evidenced by your transcript and possibly a short test). The available modules are subject to change.

Modules
 

• Modules that you will study* as part of this course
• Masters Dissertation 
• Professional Placement 
   

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees 

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component

LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills

Please note tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next.

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. 

With the new skills and work experience provided as part of this course, you can take advantage of the increased opportunities for advancement.

You could pursue a new role in your specialist area, take on a research, education, or start up a new business. Example career routes include:
 

• Business analyst
• Data analysist
• Java developers
• System administration or network administration
• UX design
• Web developer