Overview

Our accredited MSc Advanced Computer Systems Development course is ideal if you are an BSc Honours Computing degree graduate or hold an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline and would like to upgrade your software development and system integration skills with new technologies and trends.

The MSc has been designed with industry in mind and integrates the latest developments in computer systems analysis, design, implementation, integration, and management on different devices. It has a strong focus on the practical, hands-on software development and integration skills required by industry.

You will learn software development and system integration skills with different technologies that include UML, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Oracle, NoSQL, IBM WebSphere, MS BizTalk, Java Multi-Platform and Android SDK. The course enables you to analyse a client's needs and provide IT solutions for small to large and complex systems on different devices.

Professional Recognition

Our MSc Advanced Computer Systems Development course is recognised by the British Computer Society as partially meeting the educational requirements for Chartered IT Professional (CITP) professional recognition.

Careers & Further Research

Graduates are currently working in roles including software engineer, project manager, database developer, website manager, software quality assurance analyst, IT consultant, university lecturer and PhD researcher.

Successful completion of the MSc programme would allow progression to research-based academic programmes such as MPhil and PhD. You will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.