Course summary
Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University. The MSc in Computer Science is a conversion course, suitable if you have a limited knowledge of the subject. It offers a pathway towards deeper learning. Our brand new £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this degree. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a TechHealth Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and Visualisation Suite. Through a combination of practical and theory-based learning you will develop a firm understanding of subjects from software concepts and software engineering principles to big data, web application development and graphics processor programming. This understanding, together with a substantial project module, puts you in a strong position when it comes to more advanced study or employment. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Modules
Modules may include: Computer Science Project Research Methods; Software Concepts and Efficiency; Programming in Java; Computer System Concepts; Relational and Object-Oriented Database Systems; Software Engineering Principles.
Assessment method
On the course you will be assessed by a combination of written examinations, coursework and a Dissertation.
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.2 honours degree or above in any discipline. English language requirement IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £3200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3200 | Year 1 |
| EU | £7100 | Year 1 |
| International | £7100 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP