Course summary

If you’re looking to transition to a career in IT, Keele’s MSc Computer Science acts as a 'conversion’ course, even if your first degree is in a subject other than Computing. It is designed to familiarise you with the most recent software engineering techniques, developing key skills and competencies, including advanced programming in Python, as well as practical experience designing and managing information systems. Why choose this course?

• High staff-to-student ratio enhanced by small-group tutorials and a strong, inclusive research community

• Access to specialist equipment, including over 100 PCs with relevant hardware and software, gaming lab, high-performance computing infrastructure and Makerspace

• Continuous investment in facilities: the new Digital Society Institute will host a state-of-the-art £330k high-performance computing cluster for data-driven research, and VR/Interaction Lab

• Internationally recognised expertise in computational neuroscience, evolutionary systems, machine learning and AI, software and systems engineering

• Develop and then put your professional and technical skills to use solving a real-world problem on either an industrial placement or MSc Project