Typically, graduates find employment as software engineers, network administrators, technical advisors or analyst/programmers in industry and commerce. Alternatively, their new skills may facilitate their development in previously established professional careers.
Suitable graduates from a variety of other disciplines (not necessarily scientific or technical) will also be eligible if they can demonstrate either an interest in Information Technology, or experience in that or a subject related area.
Students are selected by applications and references in the first instance and then by interview (except for overseas applicants).
The normal minimum entry requirement for the course is a lower second class Honours degree in a technology, science or mathematical subject other than Computer Science / Information Technology.
The course consists of eight taught modules and a project. In full-time mode, four taught modules are delivered in each 15 week Semester. The project is carried out in the Summer Period. In part-time mode there are 2 modules per Semester. Each taught module has an average of 2½ hours of class contact per week. Teaching is by lectures, classroom tutorials or laboratory work as appropriate to the subject.
A non-assessed Project Skills Unit is provided in the second Semester to teach
the transferable skills necessary for the successful completion of the project. All topics are compulsory except the Induction Unit where prior learning may provide exemption.
Semester
Module Title
PT
Year 1
PT
Year 2
Induction Unit
X
Semester 1
Computer Systems
Software Engineering
Networks
Database Systems
X
X
X
X
Semester 2
Advanced Interactive Systems
OO Programming and Design
Advanced Networks
Distributed Systems
X
X
X
X
Summer
Project
X
X
Year 1.
Year 1.
Year 2.
Year 2.
Year 1.
Year 1.
Year 2.
Year 2.
A report is to be written, describing the work undertaken on the project and students are also required to give a presentation. Assessment is continuous throughout the project timescale.
Summer Period of year one and
continuously throughout year two.
It is expected that part-time students will undertake a project within their
place of work.
For the award of MSc in Information Technology a student is required to pass the project and all taught modules.
For the award of MSc with Distinction a student must have passed all taught modules and the project with a grade 'A' in the project and grades 'A' or 'B' for the taught modules, of which at least four must be of grade 'A'.
For the award of Postgraduate Diploma a student must have passed either 8 taught modules or the project and at least four taught modules.
Fees and Awards
This course has been approved by the Engineering and Physical Sciences
Research Council (EPSRC) as being
suitable for the tenure of their Advanced Course Studentships.
Training and Enterprise (TEC) funding may be available to qualifying candidates. Students are increasingly self-funded or sponsored by industry.
For contact details, see foot of page.
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