入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：First- or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (eg mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science)
英语要求：IELTS 6.5
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £14,460
课程特征 Course Features：
This programme covers traditional and contemporary approaches to software development, from formal methods to object-oriented programming. You will study with leading experts in subjects such as computer vision, critical systems, cryptography, distributed computing systems, e-business, intelligent agents, model checking and multimedia.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Semester 1: Advanced object-oriented development; Advanced topics on Web services; Applications of security in information technologies; Assistive technologies and universal design; Hypertext and Web technologies; Research methods in computing; Safety critical systems; Technologies for electronic commerce
Semester 2: Advanced machine learning; Advanced software engineering; Cryptography and data compression; Distributed computing systems; e-Business strategy; Formal design of systems; Internet law: privacy, crime, security; Rich Internet applications; Semantic Web technologies
Semester 3: Three-month, independent, individual research project, culminating in a dissertation
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：Examinations, written full-time project (design, development or research), dissertation
职业机会 Career Opportunities：Further research; industry; management