Overview

Computer science supports the build, development and use of computer systems and systems development is of great importance in many areas of modern life. There's a growing need across the world for skilled, advanced computer science professionals.

The Masters in Advanced Computer Science at the University of Strathclyde offers you the opportunity to take a programme of advanced study through a flexible structure.

Assessment is through a combination of individual work, group work, exams and practical work in laboratories and include a dissertation.

Careers

There will be opportunities for you to meet industry employers and take part in recruitment events, in addition to taking advantage of a wealth of support offered by our award-winning careers service.

We have a dedicated careers fair for our computer science and information management students each year, with over 30 leading companies, including:

Amazon

JP Morgan

Morgan Stanley

British Telecom

Bridgeall

Kana

Skyscanner

ThinkAnalytics

As a graduate you could progress to be an analyst, architect or developer. There's a demand for advanced practitioners and researchers in the growing area of embedded systems development.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues for the Information Society

Advanced Topics in Software Engineering

Designing Usable Systems

Information Retrieval and Access

Software Architecture and Design

Distributed Information Systems

Mobile Software and Applications

Big Data Technologies

Machine Learning for Data Analytics

Distributed Information Systems

Information Systems Architecture

Computer Security

Business Analysis Analytics

Project Management

Evolutionary Computing for Finance. Computer Security

Designing Usable Systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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There’s no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum second-class (2:2) honours degree or international equivalent in computer science or a closely related discipline

Significant programming experience, preferably in Java or another object-oriented language, is a requirement.

Other disciplines who have significant programming experience should contact us to discuss applying for this course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12550 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £12,550

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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