入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：2:1 (upper 2nd class honours degree or international equivalent)
英语要求： IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £14,970
课程特征 Course Features：
This advanced Masters Computing Science is designed for those who have already completed a first degree in Computer Science or a related subject. The degree aims to bring students to the forefront of research in these areas, equipping them to take leading roles in software development where the demands of reliability and efficiency are particularly important.
课程内容 Course Content ：
During semester one, you will take compulsory modules in:
•Advanced Data Structures
•Research Project in Advanced Computing Science
You will then have the option to take some of the following elective modules:
Semester one
•Advanced Computer Architecture
• Algorithim Design
• Bioinformatics
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Vision
• Connected Computing at Scale
• Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
• Operations Research and Modelling
• Simulation for Computer Scientists
Semester two
• Advanced Computer Communications
• Automated Scheduling
• Computer Graphics Applications
• Data Mining Techniques and Applications
• Decision Support Methodologies
• Dependently Typed Programming
• Designing Intelligent Agents
• Foundations of Programming Mini-Project
• Games
• Machine Learning
• Mathematical Foundations of Programming
• Methods for Understanding Users in Computer Science
• Mobile Device Programming
• Non-Standard Computation
• Parallel and Distributed Computing
• Software Engineering
• Software Project Management
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Vision Systems and Applications
Over the summer period towards the end of the course, you will undertake an individual project.
职业前景 Career Prospects：
The MSc in Advanced Computing Science prepares its students for careers in advanced software development, particularly where reliability and efficiency are vital requirements. Its graduates are likely to assume leading roles in major software-development projects in one of the areas of specialisation.
This course also provides an excellent foundation for further study and you may decide to progress to a PhD in order to continue your research.