MEng Computer Science and Software Engineering with Year in Industry (GG6L)
Our new curriculum has been designed to allow us to provide an in depth computer science education, but also give you the chance to really delve deeper into subjects of interest in your final year. Our first and second year 20 credit modules** are all compulsory to allow you to gain the necessary knowledge, whilst our final year 20 credit modules are optional (except the 40 credit Final Year Project).
** The exception to this is for students without Grade A in A Level Computing, who will be required to take a 40-credit Fundamentals of Programming in Java module in Year 1, in place of our 20-credit Programming in Java module and the 20 credits of Widening Horizons Modules available.
Year 1 (120 credits) - compulsory
| Module Title | Credits | Compulsory |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 20 | Yes |
| Data Structures and Algorithms | 20 | Yes |
| Logic and Computation | 20 | Yes |
| Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science | 20 | Yes |
| Programming in Java | 20 | [1] |
| Fundamentals of Programming in Java | 40 | [2] |
| Widening Horizons Module | 20 | [1] |
[1]: Compulsory for those with Grade A in A Level Computing
[2]: Compulsory for those without Grade A in A Level Computing (in place of 20-credit Programming in Java module and 20 credits of Widening Horizons modules).
Year 2 (120 credits) - compulsory
All modules in Year 2 are compulsory.
| Module Title | Credits | Compulsory |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Functional Programming | 20 | Yes |
| Mathematical Modelling and Decision Making | 20 | Yes |
| Security and Networks | 20 | Yes |
| Software Engineering | 20 | Yes |
| Systems Programming in C/C++ | 20 | Yes |
| Team Project | 20 | Yes |
Year 3 (120 credits) - optional
You are free to choose from a wide range of optional 20 credit modules in your third year.
| Module Title | Credits | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Networking | 20 | Yes |
| Complex Adaptive Systems | 20 | Yes |
| Computer Graphics | 20 | Yes |
| Computer Vision and Imaging | 20 | Yes |
| Computer-Aided Verification | 20 | Yes |
| Human-Computer Interaction | 20 | Yes |
| Individual Study | 20 | Yes |
| Intelligent Robotics | 20 | Yes |
| Language and Cognition | 20 | Yes |
| Machine Learning and Intelligent Data Analysis | 20 | Yes |
| Programming Language Principles, Design, and Implementation | 20 | Yes |
| Security of Real-World Systems | 20 | Yes |
| Teaching Computing in Schools | 20 | Yes |
| Theoretical Foundations for Security | 20 | Yes |
Year 4
Your fourth year will be spent as a Year working in Industry before returning for your final year.
Year 5 (120 credits) - optional (plus compulsory project)
With the exception of the compulsory 60 credit Computer Science Masters project *, you are able to choose from a range of optional 20 credit modules in your final year, depending on your area of interest.
| Module Title | Credits | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Networking (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Advanced Robotics | 20 | Yes |
| Complex Adaptive Systems (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Computer-Aided Verification (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Computer Graphics (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Computer Vision and Imaging (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Cryptography | 10 ** | Yes |
| Evaluation Methods & Statistics | 10 ** | Yes |
| Human-Computer Interaction (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Individual Study (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Intelligent Robotics (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Language and Cognition (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Machine Learning and Intelligent Data Analysis (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Masters Project | 60 | No * |
| Programming Language Principles, Design, and Implementation (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Research Topics in HCI | 10 ** | Yes |
| Robot Vision | 20 | Yes |
| Secure Programming | 10 ** | Yes |
| Security of Real-World Systems (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Security Research Seminar | 10 ** | Yes |
| Teaching Computer Science in Schools (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
| Theoretical Foundations for Security (Extended) | 20 | Yes |
** Current specialist MSc modules included for an indication of content. Actual modules may change.