MSci Computer Science (Software Engineering)
Royal Holloway, University of London
Entry requirements
A level: AAA-AAB (Required subjects: Computer Science or Mathematics or Physics. GCSE Mathematics at grade 6 (B) GCSE English Language at grade 4 (C) For students taking the BTEC Extended Diploma please click here to see the specific modules you must take in order to meet the entry requirements for this course.) IB: 6,6,6 at Higher level or 36 points overall. Including either Physics, Computer Science or 6 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/7 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation/7 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches
About this course
MSci in Computer Science and Software Engineering, combining core computing principles with engineering practice. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The fourth-year MSci Team Project involves working with real external clients. A Year in Industry placement can be added as an option.
Modules
- Object Oriented Programming I
- Object Oriented Programming II
- Programming laboratory
- Internet Services
- Mathematical Structures
- Machine Fundamentals
- Mathematical Methods for Computer Science
- Software Design
- Academic Integrity
- Software Engineering
- Small Enterprise Team Project
- Operating Systems
- Databases
- Algorithms and Complexity
- Introduction to Information Security
- Computer and Network Security
- Symbolic Artificial Intelligence
- Multi-dimensional Data Processing
- Individual Project
- User-Centred Design
- Computational Finance
- Intelligent Agents and Multi-agent Systems
- Machine Learning
- Applications of Cryptography
- Critical Infrastructure Security
- Digital Forensics
- Smart Cards, RFIDs and Embedded Systems Security
- IT Project Management
- Software Language Engineering
- Compilers and Code Generation
- Computational Optimisation
- Functional Programming and Applications
- Deep Learning
- Security Management
- Software Verification
- Advanced Algorithms & Complexity
- MSci Team Project
- Data Analysis
- Online Machine Learning
- Data Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis
- Advanced Distributed Systems
- Large Scale Data Storage and Processing
- Secure Business Architectures
- Security Testing Theory and Practice
- Business Intelligence Systems, Infrastructures and Technologies
- Autonomous Intelligent Systems