Computer Science MSc

This MSc in Computer Science is suitable foryou if you don’t have a first degree in Computer Science and wish to supplement the knowledge acquired in your undergraduate study with a substantial element of computer science.<br/><br/>The programme leads to a wide range of careers in the IT industry; in many cases students seek employment at the interface of the IT domain and the subject matter of their first degree.<br/><br/>Computer Science at the University of Liverpool is research-driven and internationally renowned for its cutting-edge work. Our lecturers are international leaders in their research specialities, coming first in the UK for research excellence at 3* and 4* (REF 2014).<br/><br/>The four main research groups: Agents; Algorithmics; Logic and Computation; and Economics and Computation provide a critical mass of expertise, strong group support and collaboration.<br/><br/>MSc research projects offer the opportunity to contribute to, and shape, cutting-edge research and innovative technologies of the future.<br/><br/>The programme is organised as two taught semesters followed by an individual project undertaken over the summer. During each semester MSc students study a number of modules adding up to 60 credits per semester (120 in total). This will be followed by a dissertation, also 60 credits, making an overall total of 180 credits.