Advanced Computing MSc

This MSc Advanced Computing is designed to deepen your knowledge of cutting-edge computing technologies and applications.

Why choose this course?

* On this course you will gain advanced programming, software development and data science skills.

* It offers you hands-on experience in the latest industry techniques, helping you to stand out in the highly competitive tech industry.

* You will have the chance to engage with research groups such as the Computational Intelligence Research Group, a pioneer in cutting-edge AI and machine learning topics, to ignite your passion for innovation and ensure you gain up-to-date knowledge in the field.

* Alongside expert teaching, this course covers emerging technologies and research developments in areas of growing importance in the IT industry.

What will I learn?

This MSc Advanced Computing is designed to meet current industry demands, ensuring you are ready to tackle complex computing challenges. Throughout the course you will learn advanced techniques and practical skills in:

* software engineering

* data management

* data science

* data analytics

* machine learning

* artificial intelligence.

How will I learn?

You will be able to choose between full- and part-time study. Both involve a mixture of daytime and evening classes, although part-time students may choose evening only where options permit.

You will be taught through lectures, laboratory sessions, practical coursework and hands-on projects that allow you to apply advanced computing concepts in real-world scenarios.

Highlights

* This course offers significant coverage of emerging technologies and research developments in areas of growing importance in the IT industry.

* We host various research groups including the Computational Intelligence Research Group which is leading research in cutting-edge AI and machine learning topics.

* We have several laboratories of networked PCs with a range of language compilers, database and other application software that you can access daily from morning till late in the evening. We are also connected, via the SuperJANET network, to the computers of other academic institutions in London, elsewhere in the UK and abroad.

* 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.

* Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Computer Science and Informatics research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

Careers and employability

On successful completion of this MSc Advanced Computing, you will have developed the following valuable skills:

* advanced problem-solving and critical-thinking skills for complex computing tasks

* proficiency in programming languages, system design and data analysis

* teamwork and leadership skills through collaborative projects

* research skills, preparing you for further academic study or R&D roles in industry.

Graduates can pursue career paths in software engineering, information systems management, consultancy and research. This MSc prepares you for roles such as:

* software engineer

* systems architect

* data scientist

* IT consultant

* researcher in academia or industry.

Graduates have gone on to work at prominent technology companies and institutions, including Microsoft, IBM, Accenture, Google, and various academic and research institutions.

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