The IT industry is constantly evolving and it is now incredibly challenging to keep up with the cutting edge developments that industry is facing. Forbes Technology Council highlighted the biggest challenges facing tech companies in 2019, one of these is finding the right talent.*

This course is aimed at sharing advanced knowledge across a broad range of Computer Science modules. It is suitable for those of you who wish to enhance your computing skills in order to improve your contribution in an IT-related industry or to pursue research and development in academia.

We want to support you in making an impact into the field of Computer Science. This course has been designed to equip you with the advanced knowledge and skills to analyse, model, design, develop, implement and evaluate computer-based systems in a wide range of application environments to a high professional standard.

During this course, you’ll have access to:

• Computer packages
• Lab facilities available 24/7

We will provide you with with knowledge of systematic approaches, tools and techniques for systems development, and learn how to embed them all within suitable frameworks to enable success. Our aim is to equip you with the skills for fast-tracking your career in IT.

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as senior information security specialist, service desk analyst, web developer, and head of information technology in both public and private sector companies based in the UK and overseas.**
You could also go on to further study and the University has many options available for postgraduate research which may interest you.

* Percentage 96.4% of our postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2017/18, UK domiciled graduates).