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University of Glasgow: Computing Science

Institution University of Glasgow View institution profile
Department School of Computing Science
Web www.glasgow.ac.uk/
Study type Taught

Summary

The Masters in Computing Science provides you with a thorough grounding in advanced computing science, together with experience of conducting a development project, preparing you for responsible positions in the IT industry.

The School of Computing Science is ranked within the top 10 in the UK out of over 100 departments (Guardian University Guide 2023).

The School is a member of the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance: SICSA. This collaboration of Scottish universities aims to develop Scotland's place as a world leader in Informatics and Computer Science research and education.

The School of Computing Science is ranked within the top 10 in the UK out of over 100 departments (Guardian University Guide 2023). The School is a member of the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance: SICSA. This collaboration of Scottish universities aims to develop Scotland's place as a world leader in Informatics and Computer Science research and education. * The School of Computing Science has extensive contacts with industrial partners who contribute to several of their taught courses, through active teaching, curriculum development, and panel discussion. Recent contributors include representatives from IBM, J.P. Morgan, Amazon, Adobe and Red Hat. * You will have opportunities to meet employers who come to make recruitment presentations, and often seek to recruit our graduates during the programme. * You will benefit from having 24-hour access to a computer laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software.

Modes of delivery of the MSc in Computing Science include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work.

Core courses

  • PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (H)
  • RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (M)
  • INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS (M)
  • MSC PROJECT FOR COMPUTING SCIENCE+

Elective course (choose one)

  • ENTERPRISE CYBER SECURITY (M)
  • MACHINE LEARNING & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DATA SCIENTISTS (M)

Optional courses (choose 6)

  • CRYPTOGRAPHY AND SECURE DEVELOPMENT (M)
  • CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS FOR MSC (M)
  • DEEP LEARNING FOR MSC (M)
  • BIG DATA: SYSTEMS, PROGRAMMING, AND MANAGEMENT (M)
  • INFORMATION VISUALISATION (M)
  • MOBILE HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION FOR MSC
  • FORENSICS (M)
  • HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION DESIGN AND EVALUATION (M)
  • HUMAN-CENTRED SECURITY (M)
  • INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (M)
  • INTERNET TECHNOLOGY (M)
  • RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS (M)
  • WEB SCIENCE (M)
  • TEXT AS DATA - AN INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENT ANALYTICS (M)
  • SECURED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (M)

Please note the availability of optional courses is dependent on staff availability and timetabling constraints.

Career opportunities include responsible positions, not only in the IT sector but also in many other sectors such as education, engineering, health services, financial services, government, manufacturing, retail, and transport. You will also be well qualified to proceed to study for a PhD in computing science.

Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as JP Morgan & Chase, Alliance, Airwave, Sensefly and Sky UK.

Positions include Software Developer, IT Analyst, System Engineer and Research Assistant.

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University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 

Rankings

The University:

  • is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
  • is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
  • 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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