Computer Science is an integral discipline for the 21st century and is a dynamic, fast-moving sector that offers exciting careers and excellent rewards. We offer three 'conversion' programmes where no previous computing degree is required. Our students who join these programmes come from a wide range of first degrees, from the technical and scientific, to the social sciences and humanities. We also offer an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme which does require a prior computing degree. Graduates of our degrees are highly sought after by employers due to the special knowledge, expertise and skills acquired.
WHY CHOOSE OUR PROGRAMMES?
- The University of Birmingham is one of the leading universities globally for postgraduate study in computer science and our outstanding programmes offer a range of exciting career opportunities for students from around the world
- The combination of technical and transferable skills offered by our computing graduates are highly sought-after by employers and gives Birmingham graduates the edge in a competitive job market
- Our research feeds directly into your teaching, ensuring your programme includes the latest developments in computer science
- Our teaching is consistently ranked highly in all reputable league tables and guides and we have the highest possible rating from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
HOW WILL YOU BE TAUGHT?
We will broaden your knowledge in the selected areas of computing by a combination of taught modules, group project, and individual project/research work, which will help you to develop a disciplined approach to analysing problems and inculcate the ability to design creative solutions and critically evaluate the obtained results.
Assessment methods include formative exercises, class tests/online quizzes, marked assignments, final examinations, oral and poster presentations, and project reports.
GRADUATE CAREER DESTINATIONS HAVE INCLUDED:
- Microsoft
- Apple
- BUPA
- Expedia.com
- Cisco
- Goldman Sachs
- European Space Agency
- HP
- IBM
- PwC
- BAE Systems
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science MSc* – 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
What will you study?
This programme is designed to give a strong grounding with practical experience in artificial intelligence and computer science and opens the door to exciting new career opportunities in this field.
The content of the programme consists of a number of core modules and a project. Projects vary from developing an artificial intelligence system or software through to work that is linked to our research groups (www.cs.bham.ac.uk/research). The common factor is that almost all projects involve the development of a large AI software system.
Modules covered will include topics from: Databases, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI Programming, and State-of-the-Art AI and Machine Learning.
*NO PRIOR COMPUTING DEGREE NECESSARY FOR THIS COURSE.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning MSc - 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
What will you study?
This programme is designed to provide a strong understanding of the core principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This specialist MSc programme will allow you to apply your knowledge to real-world problems.
The past 10 years have seen astonishing advances in AI and ML, that are promising to transform the way we interpret and use data. These advances are already finding their way into our daily lives in areas that include language translation, self-driving cars, face recognition, recommender systems, healthcare, and finance.
By studying this MSc, you will learn about the core principles of AI and ML and how machines can perceive, explore, and understand the world around us. You will extend and apply your knowledge to practical problems in a substantial individual project. The content of the programme consists of several taught modules and an individual project.
Taught modules covered will include: Mathematical Foundations of AI and ML, current topics in AI and ML, Machine Learning, Intelligent Data Analysis, Neural Computation, Computer Vision and Imaging, and Visualisation.
Computer Science MSc* – 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
What will you study?
This programme is designed to give a grounding in both the fundamentals of computer science and practical software development skills, and opens the door to exciting new career opportunities in computer science and information technology.
The content of the programme consists of a number of core modules and a project. Projects vary from applied software engineering through to work that is linked to our research groups (www.cs.bham.ac.uk/research). The common factor is that almost all projects involve the development of a large software system.
Modules covered will include topics from: Databases, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering and Software Workshop.
*NO PRIOR COMPUTING DEGREE NECESSARY FOR THIS COURSE.
Data Science MSc* – 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
What will you study?
This programme is designed to give a strong grounding with practical experience in data science and opens the door to exciting new career opportunities in this field. This MSc has been designed to get graduates from a variety of academic backgrounds up to speed with the state-of-the-art techniques in data science.
Having an MSc in Data Science will equip you with the right skills and knowledge to tackle immediate, real-world problems in a dynamic, fast-moving sector. The term 'computing' covers every kind of digital technology that we use to create, store, communicate, exchange, and use information. Being able to understand, manipulate and analyse large data sets will make you highly desirable in industry.
You will extend and apply your knowledge to practical problems in a group project and through an individual substantial project. The content of the programme consists of several taught modules, a group project, and an individual project.
Taught modules covered will include: Algorithms for Data Science, Programming for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, State-of-the-Art in Data Science, Data Storage and Management, and Visualisation.
*NO PRIOR COMPUTING DEGREE NECESSARY FOR THIS COURSE.
‘The teaching quality, support and facilities provided are the best I have ever experienced, from classroom knowledge and English language skills to professional development, such as applying for doctoral study and future employment. I think it is the best learning experience of my life!’
Kaixin Fan, MSc Computer Science, University of Birmingham Dubai
‘While studying MSc Computer Science, I had the opportunity to take part in an internship at Chalhoub Group as a software developer. During my internship, I worked on developing the best E-commerce website/app in the region and my role went from doing front-end work to back-end work within a couple of months. One of my lecturers, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim, helped me immensely to manage the internship and my Masters project in parallel.’
Surya Kosaraju, MSc Computer Science, University of Birmingham Dubai