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Computing Science Faster Route - MSci

University of Glasgow

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University of Glasgow

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Master of Science - MSci

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The Computing Science faster route offers focussed, high achieving candidates joining us straight from school the option to complete the Honours Degree in 3 years or MSci degree in 4 years. Computing Science is wide-ranging: from programming and engineering large software systems, to the design and evaluation of human-computer interfaces, algorithms, machine learning, parallel and distributed systems, artificial intelligence and data science.


Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?

The Computing Sciences programmes have consistently been designed to teach fundamental principles of computation and computing systems (eg modelling and abstraction, problem-solving, analysis of algorithms, etc), principles that are likely to endure. At the same time, our students gain experience of state-of-the-art computing technologies through practical and project work, and placements where available but, more importantly, you learn how to adapt to the rapid rate of technological change.


Career Prospects?

Our graduates are employed by worldwide names as well as local and international startup companies. We actively support our graduates in creating their own startups. Recent graduates have become Cyber Security Professionals, Business Analysts, Software Developers and Production Engineers. Recent graduates have been employed by: Google, Provan Sports, Meta, Barclays Bank pls, Oxford Medical Simulation and STV Group plc. Our UK campus, UG taught Programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society Honours Graduates can become full Chartered IT Professionals (CITP) Honours Graduates can become partial Chartered Engineers (CEng) MSci graduates are eligible for full CITP and full Chartered Engineers (CEng), BCS-only Honours degrees hold the Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality label MSci degrees hold the Euro-Inf Master Quality Label.

Tuition fees

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£ 33,210per year

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 350 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available before starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    16th out of 118 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    194 85%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    18th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    69th

    1

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