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Master of Computing

University of Sunderland

  • Sunderland, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year research master's in Computing completed through an independent supervised thesis.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Computing in Research Master to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in programming
  • Algorithms and computational problem-solving. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Software Developer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Application Developer

Curriculum

  • Independent research project in Computing guided by a supervisor
  • Supported by research training and regular supervisory meetings
  • And completed with a thesis for examination. Students join the school's research community and its research training and events.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • This course is for applicants who don’t have an undergraduate degree in a discipline related to computing. We normally expect you to have an honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent in a non-computing discipline. We'll also consider those with five years relevant business or industry experience in a non-computing area
  • Grade/entry criteria: Typically an honours degree 2:2 or above (e.g. MSc Computing) or equivalent
  • varies by course
  • some accept relevant work experience.

Accepted academic background

Qualification equivalent to a UK honours degree; relevant professional experience required for some courses

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall in most courses (range 6.0 to 7.0

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Certificate
  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. portfolio
  5. or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,000 - £19,000 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSunderland campus
Faculty or schoolComputer Science
DepartmentComputer Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study pace_
Post-study stay1.5
Scholarship noteInternational scholarships and bursaries are offered to eligible students on qualifying on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The amount and eligibility depend on the named scheme, location, course and intake. Scholarships are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.