Advanced Computer Science MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Computing has become integral to our society, playing a critical part in almost every business worldwide. That’s why qualified specialists in this field are highly sought after by many different industries.

Our Advanced Computer Science MSc is wide-ranging, exploring advanced topics in computer science which will equip you with the understanding and practical skills to succeed in a variety of careers.

Building on your existing knowledge of computer science, you’ll develop the theoretical and practical skills required to design and implement larger, more complex systems using state-of-the-art technologies. You’ll even have the chance to work as an integral member of one of our research groups when you develop your main project.

Studying in our?School of Computing?gives you access to a whole range of specialist facilities, whilst being taught by academics who are experts in their fields. We’re also responsible for producing internationally excellent research and have long-established links with industry meaning you’ll be learning the most up-to-date practices and techniques needed to pursue an exciting career in industry.

Career opportunities

Computing is an essential component of nearly every daily activity, from the collection and processing of information in business, through to smart systems embedded in devices, image processing in medical diagnosis and the middleware that underpins distributed technologies like cloud computing and the semantic web.

This course will give you the practical skills to enter many areas of applied computing, working as application developers, system designers and evaluators. Links between the taught modules and our research provide our students with added strengths in artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, distributed systems, and the analysis of complex data. As a result, you’ll be well-prepared for a range of careers, as well as further research at PhD level.

Which department am I in?

School of Computing

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£31,750.00 (33,42,809) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

28 June 2024

Start date

30 September 2024

Venue

University of Leeds

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

LS2 9JT, England

Entry requirements

For international students

A bachelor degree with a First (hons) in computer science. Other Computing based degrees may be considered on a case by case basis. IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 88 overall with no less than 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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