MSci (Hons) Computer Science with a Year in Industry

Our Computer Science with an Industrial Year MSci degree programme prepares you at every stage for your future career in industry or research. The course enables you to delve into specialist areas of your interest and gain valuable industrial experience to ensure you stand out in future applications.

Our Computer Science with an Industrial Year MSci degree programme is structured to provide you with a solid grounding in fundamental computer science to ensure you are equipped to meet the challenges of your individual and group projects – which will help prepare you for a successful career in industry or research.

The transition to University level learning can be difficult which is why in your first and second year you will study the key components of computer science to ensure you have a solid understanding of the subject.

We are committed to ensuring you develop key skills needed to boost your future prospects. That’s why in your second year you will develop your team work skills by working on a large project to produce software. You will also learn new styles of programming in Java, a language widely used in business and industry, and the C programming language.

In your third year you will be able to choose from a range of optional modules allowing you to specialise in areas of computer science that interest you and that will help prepare you for your future career.

Your fourth year will be spent in industry which will allow you to develop your skills and gain vital experience which will enhance your time with us and maximise your future prospects. You will return to Birmingham for your final year, where you will be able to choose from a wide range of Masters-level modules to suit your interests. You will also spend a proportion of your time on a project which will allow you to demonstrate your computing skills.

In your fifth year you will be able to choose modules from a range of Masters programmes which allow you to specialise further in your chosen area of interest. You will also undertake a much more in-depth project which will develop your ability to work independently on an advanced problem-solving task.

Why study Computer Science with a Year in Industry MSci at Birmingham?

• State-of-the-art facilities which include: research labs for Medical Imaging, Intelligent Robotics, HCI and security; Computer Science reference library; Robotics teaching labs and exclusive computing labs just computer science students
• We are a leading centre for Computer Science teaching and research in Europe and we are home to many acclaimed research groups which filter into teaching on the course
• Your Year Abroad will help you gain skills and experiences which will help to prepare you for a career and life after university
• Friendly and sociable department, where staff and students harness great relationships
• Flexible module choices throughout your degree allow you to tailor your education to suit your interests and strengths