Program Overview
The Computing (Software Engineering) at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Computing (Software Engineering) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Computing (Software Engineering) programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- AUTUMN AND SPRING
- Short Introduction to Prolog and Matlab
- SPRING
- Software Engineering for Industry
- SPRING AND SUMMER
- Software Engineering Practice and Group project
- SUMMER
- MSc Computing Science (Specialist) Individual Project
- You choose four to seven modules from the following autumn and spring lists:
- AUTUMN
- Advanced Databases
- Pervasive Computing
- Separation Logic: Local Reasoning about Programs (half course)
- Concurrent Processes (half course)
- Privacy Enhancing Techniques (half course)
- Software Reliability
- Modal Logic (half course)
- SPRING
- Distributed Algorithms
- Performance Analysis
- Systems Verification
- Cryptography Engineering
- Scalable Distributed Systems Design (half course)
- Parallel Algorithms
- Program Analysis
- You choose up to three modules from the following autumn and spring lists:
- AUTUMN
- Computer Vision
- Complex Systems
- Simulation and Modelling
- Type Systems for Programming Languages
- Machine Learning
- Computational Neurodynamics
- Machine Learning and Neural Computation
- Complexity
- Computing for Optimal Decisions
- Operations Research
- Knowledge Representation
- SPRING
- Graphics
- Custom Computing
- Advanced Computer Architecture
- Robotics
- Introduction to Bioinformatics
- Advanced Computer Graphics
- Computational Finance
- Argumentation and Multi-agent Systems
- Intelligent Data and Probabilistic Inference
- Advanced Statistical Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
- Independent Study Option
- Network and Web Security
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants should normally have a good first Honours degree in a science or engineering discipline including computing.
- If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum. Our requirement is usually higher.
- All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
- For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Imperial College London
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months