MSc Computing

University of Central Lancashire

Our MSc Computing course will equip you with advanced skills in the design and development of computer systems, preparing you for a thriving career in the digital industry.

You’ll enhance your technical skills in programming, systems design and evaluation, project management, and creative problem-solving.

As well as investigating current trends and research, you’ll plan and undertake a substantial computing project of your own choice to showcase your technical skills.

Why study with us

• Throughout the course you’ll explore software development, project management and user-centred system design in depth.
• Optional modules enable you to advance your skills in IT security, web application development, and more.
• Be market ready with skills that are needed in industry.

Future careers

Our advanced MSc Computing qualification can open doors to a huge range of careers and enable you to make your mark in the digital revolution as it transforms every aspect of the world around us.

Depending on which areas you choose to specialise in, you could pursue a wide range of careers, including analysing clients’ business requirements and specifying appropriate IT systems, designing and managing networks, or developing multimedia, databases or high performance software. Our Computing graduates are working for major organisations including BAE and NATO. Others have gone on to teach in primary, secondary, further and higher education.