Computer Science

If you didn’t study computer science at degree level, this Computer Science program fromUniversity of Liverpoolcombines a wide-ranging introduction to the analysis, design and implementation of computer systems, with a comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge research.

The Computer Science program from University of Liverpool provides a depth of knowledge in computer science, underpinned by a thorough understanding of key issues at the forefront of current research in this discipline.

Key Features

• You’ll learn how to design and create software, gain experience of modern programming languages, and discover how databases are used in modern information systems, from supermarket checkouts to online banking.
• We’ll also equip you with a good understanding of the most significant technologies for developing web applications. These include HTML, cascading style sheets, computer-generated imagery (CGI) programming, and PHP/SQL programming.
• Further opportunities to specialise and enhance your knowledge are available through a range of optional modules. You could choose to focus on topics including artificial intelligence, biologically inspired optimisation, neural networks, data mining, machine learning, multi-agent systems, e-commerce, online map visualisations, or software safety and dependability.

Career prospects

• The program is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
• You’ll graduate ready for a wide range of careers in the IT industry. You may wish to join the many students who seek employment at the interface of the IT domain and the subject matter of your first degree. The program also provides a strong foundation for potential PhD research.
• Previous graduates are working network systems and data communications analysis, computer software engineering, network and computer systems administration, and database administration.

Potential roles you would be well placed to secure on completion of this MSc include:

• Database administrator
• Information systems manager
• Applications developer
• IT consultant
• Network engineer
• Systems designer.

Courses include:

• Research Methods in Computer Science
• Database and Information Systems
• Efficient Algorithms
• Web Programming
• Computational Intelligence
• Data Mining and Visualisation
• Machine Learning and BioInspired Optimisation
• Safety and Dependability
• Reasoning About Action and Change