MSc Applied Computing and Information Technology with Project Management

About the course

This 2 year Master’s courses will give you the opportunity to be awarded a subject specific degree in Applied Computing and Information Technology with Project Management. The course has been designed for non-computing graduates who need to apply information technology to their current career or want to change career directions.

The course covers a wide range of topics including programming, databases, security, project management and computer networking giving you both the underpinning theory and the ability to apply it to real-world problems. You will gain valuable experience and open up new career opportunities by working on real-world problems and utilising the tools of computing and information technology to lead to innovation within your area of expertise.

Why choose this course?

The course has been designed for non-computing graduates who need to apply IT to their current role or those looking to change career direction.
You will apply your learning in practical real-world scenarios.

How will I be assessed?

You are assessed in a variety of ways. The majority of units are assessed through coursework, group and individual projects, portfolios, essays, presentations or exams. Presentations are usually given and assessed in the context of a group seminar. You will also produce artefacts in the area of your specialism. Constant feedback and advice from a supervisory or unit team will be provided to support you in your work. You will progress from well-defined briefs to more open-ended and challenging assessments, which culminate in your major project - the MSc Project where you will be given freedom to choose your area of work. The feedback on your submitted assessments will be provided within 15 working days. The lecturers are expected to take every effort to provide you the feedback as early as possible before the next assessment if any. If you fail an assessment and need to retake or resit the assessment, you can do so in the next available opportunity, which is normally in the assessment week of the next block. If you fail a unit and need to retake this unit, you can do so when the unit is run again.