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Study Details: MSc/PGDip/PGCert 2-5 years online
This master's degree provides students with in-demand digital skills and a formal qualification in computer science, which can help them switch to or progress a career in IT.
Key Features
This degree looks at issues that are important in our society, including intellectual property, digital surveillance, data privacy and ethical issues in computing. The degree also covers the technical aspects of computer science, including system architecture, data management, cloud computing and software engineering.
You can study the degree without having any prior knowledge in computer science. If you do not meet the entry requirements to join the MSc or PGDip, you can progress to these awards if you successfully complete the PGCert, which has more flexible entry requirements.
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a substantive project to address a challenge within your own or a client organisation, allowing you to demonstrate problem-solving skills as well as technical expertise, which will provide a portfolio of work to present to current and potential employers.
The master's degree is valued by leading companies in the technology sector. You will gain in-demand technical skills plus knowledge of how to manage complex issues systematically and creatively in the workplace.
The Department of Computer Science at Birkbeck is one of the first computing departments established in the UK and a world-class centre of expertise in algorithms, data analytics, data management, experimental data science, knowledge representation, and programme verification.
What qualifications do you need?
To qualify to register for the MSc or PGDip, applicants will need a bachelor’s degree which is considered at least comparable to a UK second-class honours degree from an institution acceptable to the University.
If you do not meet the MSc and PGDip entrance requirements, successful completion of the PGCert will allow progression to the MSc or PGDip.
To qualify to register for the PGCert, you will need:
Entrance requirements for stand-alone individual modules
To qualify to register for a stand-alone individual module, you will need:
For students who are new to the subject, the degree provides a foundation for a career in IT, or software engineering. For those already working in these fields, you will have an opportunity to broaden your knowledge and upskill while obtaining a formal qualification. You will gain in-demand technical skills plus knowledge of how to manage complex issues systematically and creatively in the workplace.
The master's degree is valued by leading companies in the technology sector. Graduates from the on-campus programme have gained jobs with global brands including Amazon, Google and Microsoft, or have been promoted in their existing role.
Possible career paths include different software engineering roles ranging from testing and quality assurance to software architecture. This degree can also be useful in becoming a systems analyst, engineering manager, or other roles that require an in-depth understanding of software design and practice in a range of sectors or organisations.
Core modules
Project module (MSc only)
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