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MSc Advanced Computing Science
An intensive one-year programme for computer science graduates who want to specialise in areas such as secure systems, advanced AI and high-performance computing. Suits those aiming for senior technical or research-led roles.
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Programme overview
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An intensive one-year programme for computer science graduates who want to specialise in areas such as secure systems, advanced AI and high-performance computing. Suits those aiming for senior technical or research-led roles.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on machine learning and intelligent systems, data, algorithms and model evaluation, responsible ai and real-world implementation. 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
- Machine learning and intelligent systems
- Data, algorithms and model evaluation
- Responsible AI and real-world implementation
- Programming and computational problem-solving
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Algorithmic problem-solving
- Model development and testing
- Programming with data
- Responsible technology evaluation
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 with a strong interest in computation who want to design, evaluate and apply intelligent systems responsibly. 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:
- AI or machine-learning specialist
- Data scientist
- Intelligent-systems developer
- AI solutions 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.
21 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.
- 01Creating an augmented reality (AR) game on mobile devicesPublished course content
- 02Midi to tablature transcriptionPublished course content
- 03Sentiment polarity classification of tweets using supervised modelsPublished course content
- 04Reconstructing speech from articulatory dataPublished course content
- 05Comparing MPI and GPU Computing in the CloudPublished course content
- 06Programming the Nao robot to play draughtsPublished course content
- 07Artificial Intelligence (AI) in gamesPublished course content
- 08DISSERTATIONPublished course content
- 09PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR COMPUTER SCIENTISTSPublished course content
- 10ADVANCED PROGRAMMINGPublished course content
- 11ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENTPublished course content
- 12AUDIO AND VISUAL PROCESSINGPublished course content
- 13ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEPublished course content
- 14INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITYPublished course content
- 15INFORMATION VISUALISATIONPublished course content
- 16DATA MININGPublished course content
- 17UBIQUITOUS COMPUTINGPublished course content
- 18DEVELOPING SECURE SOFTWAREPublished course content
- 19COMPUTER VISIONPublished course content
- 20GAME AND MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENTPublished course content
- 21ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEPublished course content
Entry requirements
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- Academic
- Bachelor's degree 2:2 in Computer Science or a related subject with substantial programming content
- Sri Lankan qualifications
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- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
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