Computing

This qualification covers various topics, incorporating transferable skills applicable to professional development. A flexible, broad route lets you select modules to suit your needs. Or choose from the BCS-accredited Software Engineering or Information Security and Forensics routes to develop in-depth specialist knowledge. Finally, finish with an independent project on a topic of your choice.



This course has the following accreditations:



BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT logo

Engineering Council Accredited Degree logo

European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics (EQANIE)

Modules

You’ll choose one of three routes:



Broad route

Information Security and Forensics

Software Engineering



For module details go to the course webpage link below.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.



Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have



a UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a computing discipline or relevant industry experience



minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of



Reading: 5.5

Writing: 5.5

Speaking: 5.5

Listening: 5.5

Overall: 6.0.



Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.

3 years part-time study



How long it takes

Most students study the MSc in Computing part-time, completing 60 credits a year over three years. Typically, this means 12–13 study hours each week.



You must complete the MSc in Computing within six years.*



*You must complete the MSc in Computing (Networking) within six years or by 31 December 2030, whichever is sooner.

See Course Web Page link for next start date.

The modules in the postgraduate computing programme are for professional computer specialists, engineers, technical managers and scientists who need to update their skills and knowledge in specific areas, and gain recognised qualifications to develop their careers. They have been developed to combine theoretical and practical aspects of computing, to enable you to become an effective professional in the computing industry.



In addition they aim to encourage you, through the provision of appropriate educational activities, to develop study and transferable skills applicable to your employment and your continuing professional development.



Careers and Employability Services have more information on how OU study can improve your employability.



Accreditation

Information Security and Forensics route and Software Engineering route:



Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. BCS accreditation provides assurance that programmes of study meet high standards set by the profession.



BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, for the award of Euro-Inf Master Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of Second Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.