入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Normally at least a good second class honours BSc degree or qualification of equivalent standard recognised by the University in a subject with a substantial element of Computing.
英语要求：IELTS 6.0
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £13,750
课程特征 Course Features：
This MSc is designed for students who wish to supplement their education in a specific set of advanced topics and cutting-edge technologies that they require for their professional lives, or to pursue their studies further to a PhD on a specific topic. It offers a broad menu of modules from which students can construct their own pathway with the advice and assistance of a member of staff.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Option modules
•Advanced System Design
•Advanced Web Technologies
•Algorithms for Bioinformatics
•C++ Programming and Advanced Algorithm Design
•Discrete Event Systems
•Domain Specific Languages
•Financial Information Systems
•Game Theory in Computer Science
•Generative Development
•Networking and Distributed Computing
•Semantic Web
•Service-Oriented Architectures
•Software Process Engineering
•Software Reliability
•System Re-engineering
•Analysis and Design of Algorithms*
•Applied Numerical Mathematics*
•Communication and Concurrency*
•Compression Methods for Multimedia*
•Cryptography and Information Security*
•Distribution Systems and Applications*
•Financial Mathematics*
•Operations Research*
•Programming Secure and Distributed Systems*
•Wavelets and Signal Processing*
•Web Technologies*
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Teaching is by a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, selfpaced learning and practicals. Assessment of taught modules is by coursework and examination. Coursework consists of a mixture of computer-based practicals, essays and small group projects. The compulsory Personal and Group Skills module combines attendance of seminars, group discussions and collective essay writing on topics selected for the seminars, as well as attendance at a series of workshops on transferable skills and career planning. The project is assessed separately.