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COMPUTER SCIENCE BAY CAMPUS
Computer Science at Swansea is expanding and is now housed in the new £32.5 million Computational Foundry building, equipped with world-class facilities to enable our students and staff to pursue transformative computational and mathematical research.
Our fully networked laboratories run Windows and Linux, and support a wide range of software including programming languages Java, C# and the .NET framework, C, C++, Haskell and Prolog. There are also integrated programme development environments such as Visual Studio, Eclipse; the widely used Microsoft Office Package; web access tools and many special purpose software tools including graphical rendering and image manipulation tools. All software is open source and freely available or provided.
ADVANCED COMPUTER SCIENCE MSc FT PT On the MSc in Advanced Computer Science course you will be thoroughly prepared for a career in IT or related industries. The course is for you if you are a Computer Science graduate or if you have gained experience of computing and programming in a different first degree. All students take a module in Computer Science Project Research Methods before undertaking an individual project over the summer. Modules typically include: • Advanced Topics: Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security • Big Data and Data Mining • Big Data and Machine Learning • Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts • Computer Vision and Deep Learning • Critical Systems • Data Visualisation • Embedded System Design • Graphics Processor Programming • Hardware and Devices • High-performance Computing in C/C++ • Human Computer Interaction • Information Security Management • IT Security: Cryptography and Network Security
• Logic in Computer Science • Modelling and Verification Techniques • Operating Systems and Architectures • Security Vulnerabilities and Penetration Testing • Software Testing • Visual Analytics • Web Application Development ADVANCED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY MSc FT PT This degree is for you if you are a Computer Science graduate or have gained some experience of computing and basic programming in your first degree. This programme will also be of interest to you if you have substantial relevant experience gained from working in a computer related environment for some time and are looking to update or broaden your knowledge. All students take modules in Software Engineering Project Planning and Management and Software Testing, as well as undertaking a Software Team Project, before working on an individual software project over the summer. Modules typically include: • Advanced Topics: Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security • Big Data and Data Mining
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements Typically a 2:1 or 2:2 honours degree or above in computer science or related subject, depending on the course applied for. (A computer science degree is not required to pursue the MSc Computer Science). English Language Requirement IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. *unless otherwise specified
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES We offer a range of funding
opportunities for both taught and research degrees. Recently we have attracted funding from organisations such as the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for postgraduate scholarships. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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