MEng Computer Science

Study Computer Science at Liverpool and develop a deep understanding of the technology that underpins much of modern life and society. Computer Science is a great choice for those with a keen interest in computers, software and technology. You’ll create functional applications as well as how to consistently iterate and improve your work.

After learning core theory you can choose to maintain a balanced mixture of modules throughout your degree or opt to follow a specialist pathway in artificial intelligence, algorithms and optimisation or data science.

This integrated master’s programme offers the same specialism pathways as Computer Science BSc (Hons). You will not only develop a good ‘all-round’ understanding of the academic discipline of computer science, you will also go on to develop a much deeper and systematic specialisation in topics at the forefront of current research.

In the first two years you will cover programming, computer systems, databases, software engineering, algorithmic foundations, complexity of algorithms & decision and computation & language.

The course is accredited by the British Computer Society which means that the course is continually updated and adapted to reflect new technologies and emerging trends.

After you’ve covered the core elements, we give you the flexibility to tailor your own learning to your own interests, offering specialisms in in artificial intelligence, algorithms and optimisation, data science, and software development.

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Modules

  • Compulsory modules
  • ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
  • COMPUTER SYSTEMS
  • DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS
  • DESIGNING SYSTEMS FOR THE DIGITAL SOCIETY
  • FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
  • INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
  • OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
  • Options modules
  • INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
  • PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PARADIGMS
  • Compulsory modules
  • COMPLEXITY OF ALGORITHMS
  • DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
  • GROUP SOFTWARE PROJECT
  • SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I
  • Options modules
  • ADVANCED OBJECT ORIENTED C LANGUAGES
  • ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
  • COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
  • COMPUTER-BASED TRADING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • COMPUTER NETWORKS
  • INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION
  • DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
  • PLANNING YOUR CAREER
  • PRINCIPLES OF C AND MEMORY MANAGEMENT
  • PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER GAMES DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
  • SCRIPTING LANGUAGES
  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
  • CYBER SECURITY
  • INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE
  • APP DEVELOPMENT
  • PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PARADIGMS
  • Compulsory modules
  • HONOURS YEAR COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECT
  • Options modules
  • BIOCOMPUTATION
  • COMPLEX INFORMATION NETWORKS
  • COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY AND MECHANISM DESIGN
  • EFFICIENT SEQUENTIAL ALGORITHMS
  • FORMAL METHODS
  • IMAGE PROCESSING
  • INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
  • KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND REASONING
  • MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS
  • NEURAL NETWORKS
  • ONTOLOGIES AND SEMANTIC WEB
  • OPTIMISATION
  • AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTICS
  • COMPUTER FORENSICS
  • BIG DATA ANALYTICS
  • COMPUTER VISION
  • DATA MINING AND VISUALISATION
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
  • ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT
  • SOFTWARE ENGINEERING II
  • COMMUNICATING COMPUTER SCIENCE
  • ROBOT PERCEPTION AND MANIPULATION
  • Compulsory modules
  • MENG GROUP PROJECT
  • MENG INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
  • Optional modules
  • ADVANCED ALGORITHMIC TECHNIQUES
  • EFFICIENT ALGORITHMS
  • BIG DATA ANALYTICS
  • COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
  • DATA MINING AND VISUALISATION
  • KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION
  • MACHINE LEARNING AND BIOINSPIRED OPTIMISATION
  • PRIVACY AND SECURITY
  • SAFETY AND DEPENDABILITY
  • MULTI-CORE AND MULTI-PROCESSOR PROGRAMMING
  • £25,750 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    4 Years

    Duration

    Sep 2024

    Start Month

    Aug 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2024
    • September 2025

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time