Computer Science MSc

Our MSc Computer Science provides you with a valuable grounding for working in the information technology industry. As well as gaining a broad knowledge of computing, you will acquire programming skills and have the opportunity to investigate specific areas of current research more deeply.<br/><br/>This intensive computer science course is designed for graduates who are new to computer science and would like to embark on a career in IT. It is also ideal if you are working in IT, without a formal IT degree, and want to update your skills and place them in a broader context while also obtaining a formal computer science qualification.<br/><br/>To accommodate graduates at different stages of their career or with different work or care commitments, we offer alternative modes of study:<br/><br/><br/>- daytime classes with entry in October<br/><br/><br/>- part-time evening and day release classes spread over two academic years - ideal if you are in full-time employment.<br/><br/><br/>From autumn 2024, you can choose to study this course in the daytime or evening. The daytime study option for this course is available only to full-time students. <br/><br/>**Highlights** <br/><br/><br/>- Birkbeck established one of the first computing departments in the UK in 1957. Today, we provide a stimulating teaching and research environment for both part-time and full-time students. <br/><br/><br/>- The Birkbeck Knowledge Lab draws on multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives and methodologies from across the sciences, social sciences and the arts, to investigate how digital technologies and digital information are transforming our culture and how we learn and work.<br/><br/><br/>- You will have 24-hour access to several laboratories of networked PCs with a range of language compilers, database and other application software. We are connected, via the SuperJANET network, to the computers of other academic institutions in London, elsewhere in the UK and abroad.<br/><br/><br/>- Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Computer Science and Informatics research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.<br/><br/><br/>- We also offer an MSc Advanced Computing and, working with the University of London, an online MSc Computer Science.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths in software engineering, information systems management, consultancy, or research. Possible professions include:<br/><br/><br/>- database administrator<br/><br/><br/>- IT consultant<br/><br/><br/>- systems developer<br/><br/><br/>- systems analyst<br/><br/><br/>- information systems manager<br/><br/><br/>- IT sales professional<br/><br/><br/>- technical author.<br/><br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.