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MSc Advanced Computing
Builds on an existing computing degree with advanced topics in computing and software engineering, practical programming and an original project. Prepares graduates for research or technical industry roles.
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Potential funding at Imperial College London
For 2027 entry Imperial is offering at least 300 Imperial Inspires scholarships worth £15,000 per year for international (Overseas-fee) students on undergraduate and selected postgraduate taught courses in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine and the Business School.
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A clearer look at MSc Advanced Computing
Builds on an existing computing degree with advanced topics in computing and software engineering, practical programming and an original project. Prepares graduates for research or technical industry roles.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on software design and maintainable development, testing, quality and collaborative delivery, requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Software design and maintainable development
- Testing, quality and collaborative delivery
- Requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle
- Programming and computational problem-solving
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Programming
- Software design
- Testing and debugging
- Team-based development
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who like building dependable digital products and improving them through structured design, coding and testing. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Software engineer
- Application developer
- Quality-assurance engineer
- Technical consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
36 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Advanced Computer SecurityPublished course content
- 02ComplexityPublished course content
- 03Computational FinancePublished course content
- 04Mathematics for Machine LearningPublished course content
- 05Privacy EngineeringPublished course content
- 06Program AnalysisPublished course content
- 07Scalable Systems and DataPublished course content
- 08Scalable Software VerificationPublished course content
- 09Reinforcement LearningPublished course content
- 10PrologPublished course content
- 11Introduction to Machine LearningPublished course content
- 12Scheduling and Resource AllocationPublished course content
- 13Independent Study OptionPublished course content
- 14Quantum ComputingPublished course content
- 15Advanced Computer GraphicsPublished course content
- 16Computational OptimisationPublished course content
- 17Cryptography EngineeringPublished course content
- 18Deep LearningPublished course content
- 19Machine Learning for ImagingPublished course content
- 20Natural Language ProcessingPublished course content
- 21Principles of Distributed LedgersPublished course content
- 22Probabilistic InferencePublished course content
- 23Software ReliabilityPublished course content
- 24Software Engineering for IndustryPublished course content
- 25Formal Methods for Safe AIPublished course content
- 26Robot LearningPublished course content
- 27Advanced Computer ArchitecturePublished course content
- 28Computer VisionPublished course content
- 29GraphicsPublished course content
- 30Custom ComputingPublished course content
- 31Distributed AlgorithmsPublished course content
- 32Network and Web SecurityPublished course content
- 33System Performance EngineeringPublished course content
- 34Logic-Based LearningPublished course content
- 35Computational NeurodynamicsPublished course content
- 36Deep Graph-Based LearningPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- First-Class Honours with a substantial Computing component
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Four-year Bachelor's degree with at least Lower Second Class Honours from a mainstream university; Upper Second Class is normally required for most courses.
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each element (Imperial 'higher' level)
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