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MSc PG Dip Information Technology (Software Systems)

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    MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time PgDip: 9 months full-time

Course Description

This programme imparts the understanding and skills to develop advanced software systems to professional standards.

The programme has a flexible structure to suit graduates with a wide spectrum of degrees from those in IT to those with rather less academic computing content. The MSc covers core skills in Information Technology (IT) at MSc level while allowing students to study specialist advanced courses in topics such as animation, e-commerce, games programming, intelligent robotics and mobile computing and network applications.

Entry Requirements

ntry requires a good honours degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject area. Candidates holding a little less than a good honours degree or its equivalent but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme.

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Fees

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/fees-funding.htm

Student Destinations

Graduates can expect to find employment with software houses, IT companies, research and development divisions of companies, financial services organisations, defence contractors or government IT agencies, and as researchers or research students within universities.

Module Details

Core Courses:

  • Database and Informations Systems
  • Network Applications
  • Research Methods and Project Planning
  • Masters project and dissertation

Optional Courses:

  • Computer Network Security
  • 3D Graphics and Animation
  • Mobile Communications and Programming
  • Industrial Programming
  • Software Engineering Foundations
  • Advanced Software Engineering
  • Digital and Knowledge Economy
  • e-Commerce Technology
  • Computer Games Programming
  • Intelligent Robotics

After semester 2 students continue full-time on their MSc project.

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