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Computing and IT Management with Placement (MSc)

Cardiff University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

The placement programme provides the opportunity to undertake a 7-12 month experience for students who successfully find a suitable placement. Designed for graduates who want to move into computing from another discipline, MSc Computing and IT Management provides you with a broad technical knowledge and a sound business context for managing IT systems. Through this course you will learn the skills needed to develop business applications through a fundamental understanding of software and web development, e-commerce and database management. You will also gain an understanding of the professional skills required to lead IT managers by working as a part of a team on a business change project. You will have the option of learning about new and emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, that are radically changing the opportunities and threats for the provision of IT systems. You may also opt for human-centric computing which focuses on defining and delivering effective information systems from a human-centric perspective. You also have the option of learning the knowledge and skills required to create interactive visualisations and explanations of data. Students may choose to apply for a paid 7-12 month professional work placement to be undertaken on completion of Spring semester and before completing the MSc course with a 60-credit dissertation. This provides valuable work experience to develop your IT Professional skills. The dissertation provides the opportunity of developing your research skills and applying technical and management concepts and techniques to solve a complex computing problem. This two-year course offers a balanced combination of theory and practice, and can serve either as preparation for a career as an IT professional, doctoral research, or as a self-contained advanced qualification in its own right. Mode - Full-time with sandwich year

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 33,200per year

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University information

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

  • University League Table

    27th

  • Campus address

    Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus, Park Place, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

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Cardiff University has a welcoming and vibrant international community, with over 7,500 students coming from more than 130 countries.
Cardiff is a truly global institution with more than 200 partnerships and formal research links worldwide, giving students access to unique opportunities.
A wide range of dedicated support services for international students, including pre-departure advice, airport pickups, personal tutor guidance and more.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    25th out of 118

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    148 65%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    22nd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    100th

    8

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