Modules

MSc 1 Year Full-time - September

Year 1 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation

Compulsory Modules

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code

MSc Project Academic Year 60 CS-M20

MSc 1 Year Full-time - January

Year 1 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 180 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code

Computer Science Project Research Methods January-June 15 CSCM10J

MSc Project Academic Year 60 CS-M20

Optional Modules

ACS optionals

Choose Exactly 75 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 75 credits across both semesters Lower loading in TB2 encouraged due to dissertation work. Optional modules have capacity limits so may not be available at time of enrolment.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance

Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts January-June 15 CSCM29

Big Data and Data Mining January-June 15 CSCM35

Data Visualisation January-June 15 CSCM37

Advanced Topics: Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security January-June 15 CSCM38

Human Computer Interaction January-June 15 CSCM39

Software Testing January-June 15 CSCM64

Logic in Computer Science January-June 15 CSCM75

Hardware and Devices January-June 15 CSCM79

Information Security Management September-January 15 CSCM08

Critical Systems September-January 15 CSCM13

Embedded System Design September-January 15 CSCM68

Optimisation September-January 15 CSCM72

Modelling and Verification Techniques September-January 15 CSCM85

Operating Systems and Architectures September-January 15 CSCM98

AND

ACS Spring Optionals

Choose Maximum Of 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please note if you studied CSCM48, CSCM18 or CSCM45 in Sep-Jan you cannot choose them in Jan-June. You may choose to make no selection in this section.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance

IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security January-June 15 CSCM18J

Big Data and Machine Learning January-June 15 CSCM45J

Web Application Development January-June 15 CSCM48B

AND

ACS Autumn Optionals

Choose Maximum Of 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please note if you studied CSCM18J, CSCM45B or CSCM48B in Jan-Jun then you cannot choose them in Sep-Jan. You may choose to make no selection in this section.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance

IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security September-January 15 CSCM18

Big Data and Machine Learning September-January 15 CSCM45

Web Application Development September-January 15 CSCM48