Course summary
Build advanced skills and take your computing career to the next level. This masters degree allows you to tailor your studies through a broad route, or follow a specialist pathway – in software engineering or information security and forensics - accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. You’ll explore software systems, data management and information security, and learn to design effective solutions to real computing challenges. Practical and research-based study helps you apply your learning with confidence. You’ll graduate ready to take on senior roles in industry or continue your studies through research. 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
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
- Engineering Council
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have • a UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a computing discipline or relevant industry experience • minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of o Reading: 5.5 o Writing: 5.5 o Speaking: 5.5 o Listening: 5.5 o Overall: 6.0. Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
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Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ