MSc Advanced Computer Science

About the course

1 year full-time

Turn your fascination with how things work into a successful career in business or industry. We'll give you an advanced education in the most up-to-date aspects of computer science and software engineering, informed by our wide-ranging research interests.

You'll discover how to apply your knowledge in the real world through innovative project work.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree in computer science or a closely related subject.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Core modules

• Object-Oriented Programming and Software Design
• Individual Project (June–September), in industry or in an academic environment

Optional modules

• Computer Security and Forensics
• Theory of Distributed Systems
• Natural Language Processing
• Speech Processing
• Machine Learning
• Introduction to Computational Systems Biology

Teaching

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Group work
• Two-semester group research project led by an academic

Assessment

• Formal examinations
• Coursework assignments
• Dissertation

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: mscadmin@dcs.sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 1800

Where your masters can take you

We give you experience of how real-world projects work, so that when you graduate you’re ready to make a valuable contribution to any team.

Our graduates go into academic and industrial research, the software industry, banking and finance. They work for companies such as Logica, IBM, Hewlett Packard, PWC, Vodafone, the BBC and HSBC.

Computer Science graduate Nicola Cooper is Associate Director at Ernst and Young:

How we prepare you for a career

We consult with big employers to ensure that you develop the skills and the personal qualities they’re looking for. You'll learn about the issues that matter in global business and industry.

Our students even run their own company, Genesys Solutions.

Get work experience while you study, with our own in-house software development company.

Genesys: learning on the job

Genesys Solutions is unique: an IT company run by students, with its own premises next to the department. All our masters students have the opportunity to join the company and work on projects for real clients.

Why your masters matters

Our challenge is to use computation as a way of understanding systems of all kinds – computer systems, living systems and cognitive systems. It's work that connects us to the world and makes a real difference to people's lives.

Our research areas include robotics, machine learning, speech and language processing, virtual reality, computational systems biology and software verification and testing.

Network and hardware

We have our own high-performance network so you can access our state-of-the-art computing facilities. We have a number of labs designed for teaching in smaller groups of 10–20, with networked computers. There is wi-fi coverage throughout the department, and you can connect your own laptop to our network. You can borrow mobile devices and tablets for project work.

We also use specialised equipment such as an immersive virtual reality facility, robotics hardware and an acoustic booth for speech processing research.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form