Computing

Postgraduate Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Get career ready with a MSc Computing Degree. This conversion programme requires no previous academic experience in the field of computing.

Computing
Duration

September start: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)

January start: 17 months (full-time), 2 years (part-time)

Please add an additional year if undertaking placement module upon completion of core programme.

Number of Credits

MSc: 180 credits
PGDip: 120 credits
PGCert: 60 credits

Start date

September 2024

Degree Type

MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Modules

 

This course offers you the chance to undertake one optional placement module upon completion of the core programme. You may undertake a year-long (CMP020P300) or a three month (CMP020P055) industrial placement.

The Placement module is taken by students in year two once they have completed the core programme of the course. Students beginning in January will have the option to undertake their placement during the Summer term when there is no teaching activity.

Placement modules recognise the importance of professional experience for pursuing bespoke careers and so provide MSc students with the opportunity to apply learned concepts and toolkits into practice of their fields of specialism.

You will learn on-the-job, highlight improvements in an organisation’s practices and contribute to chosen business projects. The placement can either be full-time or part-time to a minimum of 3 working days (21-24 hours).

The placement will be ideally tailored to your interests and aspiration but will ultimately meet the needs of employers. Roles may vary, but the emphasis should be on securing a placement within promising growth areas of your discipline. You should seek employment that will apply and develop existing and new skills within the workplace.

Placement Preparation Workshops will introduce you to the soft skills, the pitch and research skills needed to recruit and systematically prepare for a bespoke placement in a leading business organisation.

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Why this course

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    Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students.

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    Top ten in London for things that matter to students (Learning Opportunities, Feedback and Assessment, and Learning Resources) (NSS 2023).

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    Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).

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    Study in labs in the brand-new state-of-the-art media centre on campus.

Skills

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It all starts here. 

The course focuses on core computing skills such as:

  • software development,
  • databases and
  • cyber security
  • programming 
  • data solutions
  • secure systems. 

 

 

You will become familiar with cyber security, exploring the lifecycles, legal frameworks and tools of the computer science professional, including legal, social and ethical concerns of computer security such as hacking and its ethical standpoint.

You will learn about developing software and working with data and build your fluency in Python, and also be provided with the opportunity to become a Certified Ethical Hacker (EH) through the EC-Council.

Our MSc Computing Degree is a conversion programme that requires no previous academic experience in the field of computing, making it the ideal course if you want to change career or develop a new set of skills to complement your existing experience and move a wider range of exciting roles in computing and IT.

How you'll learn

Learning that's shaped around you.

Your teaching time at the University takes the form of:

  • labs
  • workshops 
  • tutorials
  • weekly prep videos
  • use of industry-standard IT resources

 

 

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Students enrolling on this course in January will be taught in the Spring Term (January - May), with no teaching in the Summer Term (May – September). You will then continue studies in the Autumn Term (September - January) and complete your MSc Project in the following Spring Term (January - May).

You will have the option to complete an industrial placement on this course which can be undertaken as a 3-month module during the Summer Term (May – September) or as a year-long module upon the completion of your MSc Project.

How you'll be assessed

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Put what you learn into practice, building up a professional portfolio of work ready for the job market. 

You’ll be set authentic assessments, meaning that your projects, tasks and exercises will replicate the working world of computing, ensuring that you are fully prepared for life after graduation.

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PGCE On Campus Open Evening
11May

Postgraduate, Master's and Doctoral Digital Open Day

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Career options

A strong foundation for an exciting career.

When you graduate you could move into a wide range of careers, including entry roles in the IT industry, from government and public sector to large IT organisations or even the media. 

Roles could include:

  • programmer
  • web developer
  • software developer
  • data scientist
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Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

Application Info

How to apply

Postgraduate programmes

International students
Please note that most international applicants have to pay a deposit before securing their place.

  • See our finance pages for more details

Tuition fees and funding

September 2024 entry tuition fees

UK EU and International Placement year
£10,500 £17,325 £1,995

Specific entry requirements

Degree qualification 2:2 or above. Degrees in non-computing fields are welcomed.

You will need access to a computer throughout the course.

General entry requirements

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Course Facilities

Image - Six dedicated computing labs Conduct your studies within one of our specialised computing labs in the heart of campus, including a dedicated cyber security lab.

Six dedicated computing labs

Conduct your studies within one of our specialised computing labs in the heart of campus, including a dedicated cyber security lab.

Image - Out of hours access Access computing labs outside of scheduled teaching. Labs are open until 9pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends.

Out of hours access

Access computing labs outside of scheduled teaching. Labs are open until 9pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends.

Image - All the software you need Every piece of software you’ll require to complete your studies is free and available for your personal device, meaning you’ll be able to conduct your studies anywhere and anytime.

All the software you need

Every piece of software you’ll require to complete your studies is free and available for your personal device, meaning you’ll be able to conduct your studies anywhere and anytime.

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Our Research

Research conducted in the School of Arts covers a wide range of diverse and innovative arts practices, from dance and drama to journalism, film, media, linguistics and computing. Our School of Arts is divided into three subject areas: Dance; Drama, Theatre and Performance; and Communication, Culture and Media. Click here to view our research page.

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