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PostgraduateCourse summary
Develop the industry-relevant skills and expertise to become an agile, adaptable computing specialist on our course programmes. This industry-facing course gives students whose first degree isn't in computing (or whose computing degree was awarded some time ago), the skills needed to become a practicing IT professional. Featuring rigorous computer programming and database elements, the course is accompanied by a variety of compulsory modules providing the core knowledge to be an effective practitioner in the computing industry. These are combined with optional modules covering additional specialised subjects. You will complete a project during the summer which will typically involve the design and implementation of a significant piece of software.
Modules
As with most masters programmes this has 2 parts, a taught part followed by a dissertation. Students study 6 modules of 20 credits each, followed by a 60 credit dissertation, making a total of 180 credits. MODULES Postgraduate Study & Research Methods Networking Hardware and Software Networking Techniques & Technologies Database Systems and Analytics Software Development - Object-Oriented Programming Technological Horizon-Scanning Dissertation The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment method
ALL TAUGHT MODULES ARE 20 CREDITS TYPICALLY Module duration (total hours) = 200 hrs Scheduled learning and teaching hours = 21 hrs Guided independent study = 179 hrs Postgraduate Study & Research Methods Coursework - 40% - 1500 words Coursework - 60% - 2000 words Networking Hardware and Software Coursework - 50% - 2000 words In-class test - 20% Practical – 30% Networking Techniques & Technologies Coursework - 50% - 2000 words In-class test - 20% Practical – 30% Database Systems and Analytics Coursework - 50% Coursework - 50% - 3000 words Software Development - Object Oriented Programming Coursework - 50% - Programming Assignment Coursework - 50% - Programming Assignment Technological Horizon-Scanning Coursework - 70% - 3000 words Presentation - 30% Dissertation Research Proposal - 10% - 2,000 words Dissertation - 90% - 15,000 to 20,000 words
Entry requirements
The standard entry requirement for the MSc programme is an Honours Degree of at least 2:2 classification or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a subject other than Computer Science. In some cases applicants with substantial commercial or industrial experience can be accepted, subject to interview and references.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5940 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £5940 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £5940 | Whole course |
| Wales | £5940 | Whole course |
| International | £12500 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW