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Computing foundations for graduates without a computer science first degree. at University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

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Qualification

Master's degree (taught)

Study level

Master's

Duration

12 months

Full-time

Annual tuition

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Field of study

Computing & Technology

Mode

On campus

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Computer Science (Conversion) at University of Sheffield is a master's-level programme in Computing foundations for graduates without a computer science first degree., taught full-time on campus in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Award type: Master's degree (taught). The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University or TUOS) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884.

What you typically study

  • Programming, algorithms and data structures
  • Software engineering, databases and cloud systems
  • Data science, machine learning and AI
  • Networks, cybersecurity and a capstone or industry project

Career pathways

  • Software developer or engineer
  • Data analyst, data scientist or ML engineer
  • Cloud, DevOps and cybersecurity roles
  • Product, IT consulting and technology management

Key skills: Problem solving, coding in industry languages, system design and working in agile teams. Module lists vary by university; the official curriculum is the reference.

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