入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Honours degree in any subject, normally 2:2 class Honours or above (or equivalent). Some evidence of analytical ability may be required.
英语要求：IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component
学费 Tuition Fee： 2011/2012 £13,500
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc in Advanced Computer Science is intended for graduates who already have a first degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject, and who wish to extend the knowledge gained in their undergraduate study with more advanced specialised material reflecting current research at the “cutting-edge” of the discipline.
The programme comprises a sequence of modules focussing on the research strengths of the department.
The programme is directed at careers in the IT industry that require a degree of research and development.
课程内容 Course Content ：
SEMESTER ONE (60CREDITS)
Required
ResearchMethods inComputer Science
Recommended Advanced CSmodules
Knowledge Representation
Privacy and Security
Advanced Algorithmic Techniques
Information Theory andCoding, and Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
Selected level 3modules
Biocomputation
Semistructured orWeb-likeDatabases
SEMESTER TWO(60CREDITS)
Recommended Advanced CSmodules
Safety andDependability
Reasoning about Action andChange
Applied Algorithmics
DataMining
Computational Intelligence
Selected level 3modules
Multi-Agent Systems
Technologies for e-Commerce
Semantics of Programming Languages
AdvancedWeb Technology
SUMMER (60CREDITS)
Research Project
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
The programme is organised as two taught semesters followed by an individual project undertaken over the summer.
During each semester MSc students study a number of modules adding up to 60 credits per semester (120 in total). This will be followed by a dissertation, also 60 credits, making an overall total of 180 credits.