Course Description
This programme equips graduates with advanced software development skills. It is an intensive practically-oriented taught postgraduate programme, intended for students with good undergraduate degrees in subjects other than Computing Science. Specifically, this programme aims to: enable you to benefit from leading-edge research-led teaching; enable you to apply independent research skills and knowledge in project work; prepare you for academic or industrial research careers. Core courses inlcude: foundations, further programming, databases, computer systems & networks, professional software development, professional skills, general readings in computing science, algorithms & data structures, project proposal. Options: three courses chosen from advanced programming, bioinformatics, digitisation, electronic texts, internet technology, IT project management, multimedia, security & cryptography, software project management. Project: MSc students additionally undertake a substantial application project, based on a problem statement developed during the earlier project proposal course. Specialisms: Each student, by appropriate choice of electives and project, can specialise in any of the following areas of information technology: humanities informatics; project management; software development.

Course Fees
For EU/Home students 2007 entry fees were £3,600 (full-time) and £1,800 (part-time) per annum. Fees are subject to change.

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Entry Requirements
Degree in a subject other than computing science: either a cognate subject such as mathematics, physics or engineering (minimum 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent, eg GPA 3.0/4) or a degree in a non-cognate subject (minimum 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, eg GPA 3.2/4).

Venue Description
Accommodation may be available to those undertaking certain learning opportunities and the institution will provide details. Childcare facilities are available on site. Early booking of sessions is strongly recommended due to high demand of limited places. Guidance and advice may be available for all aspects of student life. Facilities/Support are available for students with hearing impairment. Facilities/Support are available for students whose main language is not English. Facilities/Support are available for students with learning difficulties. Facilities/Support are available for students with restricted mobility. Facilities/Support are available for students with visual impairment.

Course Venue
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G12 8QQ

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