Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton (Highfield campus)
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) in computer science, software engineering or a closely related subject such as mathematics, physics, or electronics/electrical engineering.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) CAE: level B

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. CV

More information	ecs.soton.ac.uk/..mes/msc_computer_science

Overview

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Programme structure

You will be assigned a project supervisor and project area or topic to work on. Before the start of the project you will learn about appropriate research methods and prepare an extended project brief and review of the relevant literature. In the summer, following your second semester examinations, you will undertake the main work of the project, which you write up as an extended report or dissertation of up to 15,000 words or 60 pages.

Career opportunities

Computer Science students from Southampton mainly go on to work in the software industry, often as developers, but also as consultants, project managers, testing and support, or technical specialists.
These roles support a variety of sectors including: – banking and finance – consumer electronics – defence, engineering – entertainment – insurance – power generation – telecommunications – television

As well as larger multinationals, many students also go on to work for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups.