School of Computing

MSc Computing and Entrepreneurship

There is growing demand from employers for graduates who possess both technical and business skills. Such people can play vital leadership roles and function as a bridge between management and technical development and support teams. Moreover, many new graduates are in a position - with guidance - to set up an enterprise of their own. This course offers a flexible mix of technical, business and entrepreneurship modules delivered by the School of Computing and Kent Business School with support from the Enterprise Hub.

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Formats (further information)
Standard Masters International Masters
  • Full-time (12 months)
  • Full-time with an industrial placement (14-24 months)
  • Part-time (3 years)
  • Full-time (2 years)
  • Full time with an industrial placement (26-36 months)
Entry requirements (further information)
Standard Masters International Masters
  • A 1, 2.1 or good 2.2 honours degree in any subject
  • Applicants must have a keen interest in, and sufficient prior knowledge of, information technology (which need not have been gained via formal academic study)
  • A good ordinary Bachelors degree in any subject
  • Applicants must have a keen interest in, and sufficient prior knowledge of, information technology (which need not have been gained via formal academic study)
Course content
Standard Masters International Masters

Year 1

Core modules for all students:

If you have not studied programming before, or only a little
(introductory stream)

If you have a good working knowledge of programming
(advanced stream)

Optional modules (choose 3):

Further information about Standard Masters course content

Year 1

Year 1 depends on how much computing you have studied before:

  • If your first degree is in computing or a closely related subject, Year 1 is equivalent to the GDip in Computer Science (Pre-Masters). Click here for details.
  • If your first degree is in another discipline, Year 1 is equivalent to the GDip in Computing (Conversion Pre-Masters). Click here for details.

Year 2

Core modules for all students:

Optional modules (choose 3):

The options available are the same as those
for the Standard Masters (see list on left)

Placement (optional)

Placement (optional)

Advanced English for Academic Study may be compulsory for non-native speakers who need extra support
Further information about English language support

The options available may vary from year to year and are subject to timetabling and prerequisite constraints
If a module is not expected to run in the coming year this will usually be indicated on the module description page

General information
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Note

This web page gives advance information about the programme as we plan to run it in the coming academic year. We believe the details are accurate at the time of writing but details may be subject to change.

School of Computing, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF

Enquiries: +44 (0)1227 824180 or contact us.

Last Updated: 09/02/2012 13:14