MSc Software Systems and Internet Technology

Key facts

Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering
1 Year full-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree, in an engineering subject.

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

Entry requirements for international students

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

About the course

This course is ideal if you want a career in computing but your first degree is in another subject. It's designed to give you a solid grounding in software systems engineering and current topics in internet computing.

Core modules

Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming
Advanced Java Programming
Network and Internetwork Architectures
Human-Centred Systems Design
Professional Issues
Java E-commerce
Intelligent Web
Collaborative Group Industrial Project
Individual Project (June–September) at the University

Teaching

Lectures
Tutorials
Group work
A software development project supervised by an industrial software consultant

Assessment

Formal examinations
Coursework assignments
Dissertation

Prepare for your career

Your course gives you experience of how real-world projects work. 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 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.

About us

Our challenge is to use computation to understand all kinds of systems: computer systems, living systems and cognitive systems. Our research areas include robotics, machine learning, speech and language processing, virtual reality, computational systems biology and software verification and testing. It’s work that makes a difference to people’s lives.

Network and Hardware

We have our own high-performance network so you can access our advanced computing facilities. There are labs for teaching smaller groups, wi-fi coverage throughout the department, and you can connect your own laptop to the network.

Mobile devices and tablets are available for you to borrow 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