MSc Computing with Placement Year

University of East London

An MSc Computing degree will equip you with the key skills and knowledge in order for you to impact the future of technological advances in computer-based systems. This course helps you to further develop your knowledge and skills within the cutting-edge areas of computing and information communication technology. The course has been designed to provide you with a blend of advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to emerging technologies deployed in industry and research.The course is taught and delivered by leading researchers who are actively engaged in this rapidly changing field to ensure that you're up to date with the latest developments.The flexible nature of the course will enable you to choose from a range of advanced modules that match your career ambitions. These include emerging areas such as cloud computing, database systems, software engineering, computer architecture, and networks.As a key element of this course, you will be asked to complete a dissertation on an aspect of one of the cutting-edge computer science areas of your choice. Whatever topic you choose, your dissertation needs to make a contribution to the field, and you will be supervised by a leading academic spearheading research in that particular domain. Throughout, you will be encouraged to focus on the real practical needs of the industry and form solutions around those.Almost all industries and business sectors and being heavily automated and there is a move towards the use of emerging technologies such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing to develop modern products and solutions. In addition to this, cybersecurity is of major importance to the government and businesses in all sectors. There is a shortage of personnel with advanced skills in these emerging and growing fields, and graduates of this programme can progress to work in a multitude of roles and industries. This can be directed technology industry, related banking and financial sectors or diverse ones such as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and automotive.