入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：2:1 BSc honours degree or equivalent in computer science. We may lower entry qualifications for students with substantial relevant work experience.
英语要求：IELTS 7.0 overall; minimum 7.0 in all four skills
TOEFL 100 + minimum 24 in all skills
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £19100
课程特征 Course Features：
Our programme offers modules on: information management; information security; development of applications to support organisational and business processes; and architecture of enterprise information systems, including computer communications and networks, the internet, distributed computing and database technology. We require students to complete an individual project to be eligible for the MSc degree.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Core programme content
Individual Project
Indicative non-core content
Compulsory Modules:
•Data Structures and their Implementation in C++
•The Internet
•Group Project
•Software Engineering of Internet Applications
Optional Modules:
•Algorithm Design and Analysis
•Artificial Intelligence
•Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
•Access Control and Privacy Policies
•Advanced Research Topics
•Advanced Software Engineering: Software Measurement and Testing
•Algorithmic Issues in the World Wide Web
•Cryptography and Information Security
•Database Technology
•Parallel and Distributed Algorithms
•Software Design and Architecture
•Distributed Systems
•Multimedia Compression Methods and Systems
•Network Optimisation Methods
•Text Searching and Processing
MODULES
More information on typical programme modules.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year.
Data Structures and their Implementation in C++ - Required
Group Project - Required
Software Engineering Of Internet Applications - Required
The Internet - Required
Access Control & Privacy Policies - Optional
Advanced Research Topics - Optional
Advanced Software Engineering - Software Measurement And Testing - Optional
Agents & Multi-Agent Systems - Optional
Algorithm Design And Analysis - Optional
Algorithmic Issues in the World Wide Web - Optional
Artificial Intelligence - Optional
Cryptography And Information Security - Optional
Database Technology - Optional
Distributed Systems - Optional
Multimedia Compression Methods And Systems - Optional
Optimisation Methods - Optional
Parallel And Distributed Algorithms - Optional
Software Design And Architecture - Optional
Text Searching And Processing - Optional
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Eight taught modules assessed by written examinations; note that some modules (e.g. Group Project) are assessed by a final report only and that modules may contain an obligatory coursework component. Assessment of written final individual project. Candidates who fail to complete the individual project successfully may be considered for the award of a PG Diploma.