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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Full-Time -
12 Months -
16 Sep 2024
Develop in-depth skills in computer science and prepare to work with cutting-edge technologies in industry by blending theory with practice on this advanced qualification that will make you stand out to employers.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Study some of the principles and technologies that are dominant within the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
- Identify, explore and develop radical applications of technology, such as smart automation and development of cloud-based services
- Address some of the areas within STEM, contextualising knowledge to real-time scenarios and application to problems in industry
- Build on your existing knowledge of software engineering, networking systems, communications, systems development, cloud computing, robotics and artificial intelligence
- Develop project management skills as well as professional and technical attributes
While Computer Science traditionally contains a lot of theory, our approach is very applied, and you’ll be encouraged to think about problem solving in an industrial context.
Drawing on expertise from within the School of Built Environment, Engineering & Computing, you’ll be directed and motivated to work on advanced concepts in computer science, including for your dissertation.
Specialist facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide the foundation for developing your passion for computer science into skills and learning for life. You’ll perform practical work in sandboxed labs with full administrator access and our own Cloud infrastructure with remote access to software. To help with your learning, you’ll also have access to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
Industry expertise
You’ll have access to guest lectures hosted by leading industry practitioners, who will share their knowledge and expertise.
On completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Reflect upon technological advancements and apply expert knowledge to real-life complex computational problems
- Use originality in the application of knowledge in a professional environment
- Evaluate and critique methodologies, practices and advancements within the field of computer science
- Demonstrate self-direction, originality and creativity in tackling and solving practical computer science related problems
Why study Advanced Computer Science at Leeds Beckett...
- Curriculum covers themes within industry 4.0 so your learning is up-to-date and relevant
- Access to guest lectures and industry expertise of teaching staff
- Specialist facilities including Sandboxed labs
- Strong industry links
- January or September start options so you can begin your studies when it suits you
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Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Computer Science, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.
All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements . Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages .
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Computer Science, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.
All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements . Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages .
IELTS
All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements . Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages .
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Teaching & Learning
What you'll learn
This module will focus on the principles and the techniques in developing systems for ‘Internet of Things’. You'll understand the application of intelligent systems in everyday life and how to automate complex scenarios. You'll look at prototyping smart systems and the tools and techniques used to develop them for a connected world. We'll explore how to program automation features in devices such as wearable technologies, and home-automation technologies. You'll develop a critical understanding of the components and principles that form an IoT system and how to critically analyse a problem, build a prototype and deploy a smart system using appropriate tools and techniques.
Develop an awareness of the methods and skills required to carry out Masters level research successfully. You’ll reflect critically on your own development in the context of your chosen programme of study
Develop your knowledge so you can initiate, plan, execute, manage and sign off a project. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate methodologies, standards, legislation and the nine core knowledge areas associated with project management. You’ll be challenged during your learning and assessments to relate to your own experiences and/or organisations.
Learn about the fundamental principles and approaches for Intelligent Systems, autonomous behaviour, sensing and control, through the practical example of a simple robotic device (Delta Robot). You’ll have opportunity to work practically with the robot and develop software for simple behavioural and reaction patterns of robotic devices.
This module provides the opportunity to engage in research or advanced scholarship in a subject area that is appropriate to your award and is of particular interest to you. You’ll carry out an in-depth research project, which will be discussed in a formal dissertation and viva.
What you'll learn
Examine how to build cloud services and the technologies required to provide these to client-side systems. Well established protocols that are used to communicate with server-side software will also be examined, as will consideration for aspects such as security and n-tier systems.
Gain an in-depth, systematic and critical understanding of the current research on data intelligence and issues concerning data analysis and knowledge discovery. You’ll also look at techniques for data analysis from both a theoretical and practical perspective.
This module covers the principles of monitoring network performance and gathering network management data. You’ll learn to extract network parameters using industry standard tools like OpenNMS and PRTG. You’ll also be trained on SNMP protocol and will be able to put this into context of management of corporate networks.
Develop your theoretical and practical understanding of a state-of-the-art paradigm in service computing: microservices. You'll learn to engineer software as units of services and gain familiarity with methods and concepts used ubiquitously in the industry. Demand for skills to manage complexity in software engineering is growing rapidly. This module will give you theoretical comprehension of microservices, dependency management, dependency injection, REST, SOAP, unit, integration and functional testing. You'll also gain practical experience using Spring, Hibernate, Maven/Gradle, Junit, Spock and Mockito. This is a practice-oriented module with a strong software development focus.
Understand the techniques involved in systems programming - you’ll study various approaches of design and programming modern day computer systems at a very intricate level.
Fees & Funding hellooo
£9,900
UK
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9900. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £1980.
£17,500
International 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £3500.Fees & Funding
£9,900
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9900. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £1980.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
£17,500
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £3500.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
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Career Prospects
This course will develop your advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills in computer science. It combines theory with practice to prepare you for working with cutting-edge technologies in industry. You’ll address STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and learn to apply these to real-time scenarios and problems. You’ll understand the themes of the fourth industrial revolution that are influenced by cloud computing, the Internet of Things, smart systems, robotics and other innovative technologies.
With your in-demand, specialist skills, you’ll be able to join any industry in a variety of challenging and rewarding job roles, including:
- Software engineer
- Systems analyst
- Systems engineer
- Network manager
- Cloud services developer
- Intelligent systems developer
- Internet of Things (IoT) developer
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