1 year (full-time)
Advanced Computer Science MSc
Computer Science · Masters
MSc Advanced Computer Science at the University of Sheffield is a one-year, BCS-accredited master's — partially meeting Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and Chartered Engineer (CEng) requirements — designed for graduates of computer science and related disciplines. Core modules cover Team Software Project, Object Oriented Programming and Software Design, Professional Issues and a 60-credit Dissertation Project amounting to a third of study time, with optional modules from Machine Learning and Adaptive Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Speech Technology to 3D Computer Graphics, Software and Hardware Verification and Parallel Computing with GPUs.
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Course snapshot
Full-time
September
International
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
About this programme
Dissertations are closely supervised and may be based within the University or at an industrial client's premises. Teaching runs across two 15-week taught semesters through lectures, tutorials and group work, assessed by formal examinations, coursework and the dissertation. Entry requires a minimum 2:1 in subjects including computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, software engineering, computer engineering or IT, with a pre-masters route available at the University of Sheffield International College, and no references or supporting statement are required. English: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each component or University equivalent.
What you will need
Qualifications
- Minimum 2:1 in a relevant subject such as computer science, artificial intelligence, data science or software engineering (or international equivalent)
Subjects
- Computer Science
- Programming
English language
IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component (as published)
Professional accreditation
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Fees & costs
Tuition category: International
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Official programme information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2026/advanced-computer-science-msc
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Where this programme can take you
Career paths
- Software engineering
- Data science
- Cybersecurity
- Web or mobile development
- IT and Digital consultancy
- AI and cloud computing
Industry demand
Graduates are highly sought-after in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, web or mobile development, IT and Digital consultancy, AI and cloud computing, with recent graduates joining Google, Amazon, IBM, Oracle, Huawei, Cisco Systems, the Office for National Statistics, BBC, Barclays and Morgan Stanley.