MSc Advanced Computing

University of Suffolk

The MSc Advanced Computing cse is a taught postgraduate cse aimed at students with a substantial background in computing who would like to study advanced computing concepts and technologies, covering a wide variety of topics in depth with dedicated experts teaching on each of the pathways. The MSc Advanced Computing degree provides you with a wealth of opportunities to choose y own path of specialisation into a computing career. The cse includes f core modules (Dissertation and Research skills, Topics in Emerging Technologies, DevOps, Managing Projects and Teams) and three optional modules from a range of modules offered in artificial intelligence, cyber security, and software development.Core modules will cover aspects of computing that are common across all subdomains of computing, whereas optional modules will include a choice of topics helping you specialise in an area of y preference (cyber security, software development, artificial intelligence). The programme is suitable for students from computing backgrounds who are interested in a career orientated towards an industry role, as well as in academia.Career opportunitiesThere is extensive research indicating a shortage of advanced specialist computing graduates in industry - for example demand for workers with specialist data skills like data scientists and data engineers has more than tripled over five years (231%), according to a lab market analysis commissioned for Dynamics of data science skills by the Royal Society and the (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study surveyed nearly 12,000 cybersecurity professionals worldwide (2022) and identified a global cybersecurity workforce gap of 3.4 million people, indicating strong career prospects for graduates. Many local businesses with whom we have strong links, such as BT, Juniper, Viavi, Gallagher, MSC, local Councils, NHS and other large local employers have strong and sustainable need for individuals with advanced computing training.Graduates from this programme can work as expert computing professionals in areas of cyber security, cloud computing, distributed systems, network and embedded systems, AI and machine learning specialists in industry in the UK and around

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