Advanced Computer Science - MSc

at University of Kent

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)

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in computing or a related subject.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications. 

Fees
 

• Home full-time-£9300
• EU full-time-£15900
• International full-time-£21200

For students continuing on this programme fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.

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.