Course summary
This qualification covers various topics, incorporating transferable skills applicable to professional development. A flexible, broad route lets you select modules to suit your needs or choose one of the other routes to develop in-depth specialist knowledge. Finally, finish with an independent project on a topic of your choice. Key features of the course
- Brings together theory and practice and draws on your own background and experience.
- Enables you to tailor your studies to your specific career needs and professional interests.
- Provides an excellent platform for further research studies.
Entry requirements
To start this MSc, you will need a UK bachelors degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related discipline, or relevant industrial experience. If you do not hold a bachelors degree, irrespective of your industrial experience, you will need to study a module from the Postgraduate Certificate in Computing (K22) to demonstrate your ability to study successfully at postgraduate level. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6 and minimum score of 5.5 in each of the four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details. Our badged open course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, will introduce you to the nature of Master's level study. It offers essential preparation for pursuing your learning at this level – and is free.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Open University
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