Course summary

Our four year degrees are a one year extension to our BSc degrees, which allows further specialisation. You can decide if you want to develop your research skills by working alongside our academics and researchers on one of their projects, or you can join our student-led software organisation, Genesys, where you will be able to put your academic skills into context by working on solutions for clients. Understand theoretical issues underlying a problem, and engineer a solution with this comprehensive four-year MComp in computer science. In this ever-evolving field there is no shortage of subjects to explore. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with speech recognition, voice synthesis, text summarisation, translation… to name a few. As well as learning to program and think analytically, you'll be encouraged to work in teams and develop your communication skills. And from year two, you’ll work as part of a team to solve real problems set by real clients. The main focus of your third year is a dissertation project, where you’ll enjoy scope for creative and intellectual exploration. And in your final year, you'll get the chance to work on a substantial research project in a team, and have the option to become part of student-led software company Genesys Solutions. Why study this course?

• Research-led teaching - our Darwin module lets you engage in a substantial piece of group research, culminating with the possible production of a paper, as well as a final conference-style presentation.

• Be part of a student-led software company - get hands-on practical experience by choosing our Genesys module. Support real customers to solve genuine problems, using agile software engineering and lean startup practice – preparing you for an exciting and varied career.

• Professional skills and group work - professional, communication and presentation skills help to create more employable computer scientists and software engineers.

• Specialist teaching facilities - you'll have access to the latest hardware, software and operating systems, plus high-spec graphics computers and a robotics arena in our dedicated computer labs in The Diamond.

• Support throughout your degree - our dedicated student welfare advisor is available to provide support, for example, if you are feeling down, overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to student life.