
Overview
Our MSc Advanced Computer Science provides you with the flexibility to master the areas of computing that interest and excite you most. You choose from a range of topics including:
- Intelligent systems and robotics
- Machine learning and data mining
- Human language understanding and text processing
- Computer game development
- Cloud and web technologies
- Computer security
- Evolutionary computation
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world’s top scientists, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.
Your future
The Advanced Computer Science graduates at the University of Essex have achieved success in a variety of professions. Many have pursued careers in computing and information technology, while others have gone on to work in research organisations or become university academics.
Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. Some of the companies and organisations where our former graduates are now employed include:
- Electronic Data Systems
- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
- Bank of Mexico
- Visa International
- Hyperknowledge (Cambridge)
- Hellenic Air Force
- ICSS (Beijing)
- United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan)
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- MSc Project and Dissertation
- Professional Practice and Research Methodology
- Group Project
- Computer Security
Mobile and Social Application Programming
- Intelligent Systems and Robotics
- Machine Learning
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences Artificial Intelligence View 736 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
We will consider applicants with a 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects:
- Computer science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Computer Games
- Computing
Software Engineering
- With at least one other computer related module e.g Database,Web Development, Software Engineering, Operating System, Computer Architecture, Computer systems.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
20350 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20350 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10480 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10480 GBP per year during 12 months.
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- Home/UK fee: £5,240
- International fee: £10,175
Living costs for Colchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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