Course summary
The MSc in Computing and Information Technology develops students' critical understanding of the issues associated with using computing systems and their impact on business processes and project management. It also gives students without prior programming experience the opportunity to gain programming skills in a modern software development environment.
Modules
Compulsory modules: 1. masters programming projects and choose one of the following: 2. object-oriented modelling, design and programming 3. programming principles and practice Optional modules: Students choose six of the following optional modules (up to two of these may be taken from the 'Additional optional' list). Not all combinations of modules will be available for all programmes, and some modules are subject to pre-requisites being satisfied. Here is a sample of optional modules that may be offered. Artificial Intelligence Practice Artificial Intelligence Principles Critical Systems Engineering Data Ethics and Privacy Data-Intensive Systems Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods Information Visualisation Interactive Software and Hardware Knowledge Discovery and Datamining Language and Computation Machine Learning Principles of Computer Communication Systems Software Architecture Software Engineering Practice Software Engineering Principles User-Centred Interaction Design Additional optional modules: Advanced Communication Networks and Systems Computer Architecture Computer Graphics Computer Security Concurrency and Multi-Core Architectures Constraint Programming Distributed Systems Logic and Software Verification Programming Language Design and Implementation Signal Processing: Sound, Image, Video Video Games Dissertation project: During the second semester, students work with staff to define and agree upon a topic for the extended project, which they will work on during the final three months of the course. The project finishes in a 15,000-word dissertation. Dissertation projects may be group-based or completed individually (students are assessed individually in either case).
Assessment method
Most modules are assessed through practical coursework exercises and examinations. All students will be required to complete a Post Entry Language Assessment (PELA) on arrival at the University of St Andrews. Based on their performance in this assessment, students will be advised to attend targeted support sessions during the year to improve language and academic skills. This assessment is required, but will not count towards the final degree classification.
Entry requirements
A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.
Sponsorship information
Carnegie-Cameron bursaries; entrant accommodation bursary; Formula Santander postgraduate scholarship; recent graduate discount; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.
Provider information
University of St Andrews
College Gate
St Andrews
KY16 9AJ