Advanced Computer Science

Overview

Our Advanced Computer Science course has been designed in response to the growing need from industry for graduates that are equipped with the skills to manage and solve complex projects.

This course is for recent graduates and those with substantial experience in the computing industry. You will gain a qualification which develops your expertise and prepares you for career advancement. Our modules are designed to introduce you to important evolving trends in Advanced Computer Science, such as:

Distributed Computing,
Networking,
Cyber Security
and Machine Learning.

By studying this course at Oxford Brookes, you will be part of a diverse and truly international postgraduate community.

The course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Learning and assessment

You will have maximum flexibility and choice in your studies with our modular course-unit design.

You can update your skills as a computing industry professional with our Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Advanced Computer Science. You will concentrate on the taught element of our degree.

There is also the option of completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Computer Science research project.

Taught modules

Compulsory modules

Research, Scholarship and Professional Skills (20 credits)

This module equips you with the tools necessary for the scholarship and research skills needed for the computing field as well as equipping you with the professional skills and outlook needed for a lifelong career in the computer industry. Compulsory for MSc and PG Dip.

Secure Systems Architecture (20 credits)

This module studies computer and network security and the ways that computer systems can be secured. This module looks at both the technological and human issues involved in securing and assessing the security level of a modern networked computer system. It also introduces basic concepts of operating systems and architecture. Compulsory for MSc.

Advanced Software Development (20 credits)

Enterprise Networking (20 credits)

This module teaches the principles and practice of computer networking looking at how networks are used in modern enterprises. Compulsory for the MSc.

Data Science and Machine Learning (20 credits)

This module introduces you to the fascinating and increasingly important worlds of Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence. This module covers the key current technologies in these areas, illustrates how these technologies are being used to revolutionise business, and exposes you to current research directions in this rapidly evolving field. Compulsory for the MSc.

Big Data and the Cloud (20 credits)

The cloud has become a key part of modern life and with it comes vast amounts of data. This module looks at how clouds work and can be used to tackle the big data challenges of modern science and business. Compulsory for the MSc.

University
Oxford Brookes University
Country
United Kingdom
Program Discipline
Miscellaneous
Duration
Full time: MSc - 1 year (12 months); PG Dip - 6 months; PG Cert - 3 months, Part time: MSc - 2 years (24 months); PG Dip - 18 months (12 months study time); PG Cert - 6 months
Tuition fee
GBP 16300.00 / Per Year
Cost of Living
GBP 10-12,000 a year
Average processing time
1 month

Program Category
PhD/Doctorate