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Advanced Computer Science MSc
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

This flexible course offers a largely free choice of modules from our range of Advanced Master's programmes, including the MSc Advanced Computer Science UK. This degree is likely to appeal to you as a computing graduate whose interests span more than one specialism or if you want the freedom to explore a variety of advanced topics. Depending on the options chosen, this course can serve as a springboard for employment or research.

While studying with us, you can gain work experience through an industrial placement. This optional placement is available for between eight and 50 weeks. The course duration varies depending on the options taken. For students on a student visa, the placement is available for a year only. Our dedicated placement team can help you gain a suitable paid position and provide support throughout your placement.

Course Content
Modules
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules.

Compulsory modules currently include
- COMP8800 - Project and Dissertation (60 credits)
- COMP9020 - Industrial Placement Report (15 credits)
- Optional modules may include
- COMP5450 - Functional Programming (15 credits)
- COMP6590 - Computational Creativity (15 credits)
- COMP8160 - eHealth (15 credits)
- COMP8220 - Introduction to Quantum Computing & Quantum Cryptography (15 credits)
- COMP8240 - Privacy (15 credits)
- COMP8250 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
- COMP8260 - AI Systems Implementation (15 credits)
- COMP8270 - Programming for Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
- COMP8320 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery (15 credits)
- COMP8340 - Information Security Management (15 credits)
- COMP8360 - Cognitive Neural Networks (15 credits)
- COMP8370 - Natural Computation (15 credits)
- COMP8380 - Internet of Things and Mobile Devices (15 credits)
- COMP8410 - Cyber Law (15 credits)
- COMP8481 - Solving Problems with Data and Text (15 credits)
- COMP8685 - Deep Learning (15 credits)
- COMP8710 - Advanced Java for Programmers (15 credits)
- COMP8740 - Networks and Network Security (15 credits)
- COMP8760 - Computer Security (15 credits)
- COMP8810 - Object-Oriented Programming (15 credits)
- COMP8820 - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming (15 credits)
- COMP8920 - Advanced Network Security (15 credits)
- COMP8990 - Advanced Topics in Cyber Security (15 credits)
- COMP9150 - Industrial Placement Experience (3 Months) (15 credits)
- COMP9160 - Industrial Placement Experience (6 Months) (45 credits)
- COMP9170 - Industrial Placement Experience (9 Months) (75 credits)
- COMP9180 - Industrial Placement Experience (12 Months) (105 credits)
- ENLA6001 - Advanced English for Academic Study in the Applied Sciences (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- COMP8800 - Project and Dissertation (60 credits)
- COMP9020 - Industrial Placement Report (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- COMP9150 - Industrial Placement Experience (3 Months) (15 credits)
- COMP9160 - Industrial Placement Experience (6 Months) (45 credits)
- COMP9170 - Industrial Placement Experience (9 Months) (75 credits)
- COMP9180 - Industrial Placement Experience (12 Months) (105 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£23500 per year

Career Prospect

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

software engineering
mobile applications development
systems analysis
consultancy
networking
web design and e-commerce
finance and insurance
commerce
engineering
education
government
healthcare.

Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:

BAE Systems
Cisco
IBM
The Walt Disney Company
Citigroup
BT.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Advanced Computer Science MSc at University of Kent