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About the MSc in Computing for Industry
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StructureThe course is flexible with a choice of more than 30 taught modules. Individual programmes of study comprising eight modules and an individual project will be agreed with the Course Director. The project, supervised by an Imperial College staff member, is normally carried out at the workplace. About half the modules on offer are at advanced level and require either mathematics or knowledge taught in the other modules. However, participants may be allowed to substitute previous relevant experience for one or more of the module prerequisites. ModulesModules on offer may vary slightly from year to year as their contents and structure are regularly reviewed and updated. For further information on the modules on offer, including their detailed syllabus and prerequisites please follow this link...» Individual modulesYou may follow individual modules without registering for the MSc at a cost of £1750 per module if you are a home or EU applicant or £1760 if you are an overseas applicant. If you later decide to register for the MSc, a maximum of two of the modules successfully completed in the year prior to registration may be counted towards the degree. You can also register to complete an individual project the fees for the supervision of this are, £3550 if you are a Home or EU applicant and £3570 if you are an overseas applicant. Pass requirementsTo obtain the MSc you must complete eight course modules and a project. A pass must be achieved in the project, in at least six of the course modules and on average over the eight course modules taken. The pass mark is 50% and must be achieved in both examinations and coursework relating to each module. TimetableThe MSc programme is designed to be taken over any period from one to four years. Course modules are offered on one day per week for five weeks (usually Mondays or Fridays); or one half day per week for 10 weeks; or as short intensive courses depending on demand. intensive courses are usually scheduled on five consecutive working days. For a timetable of the current modules please refer to the course web page. ExaminationsAll course modules have an examination and coursework. Examinations are normally held in April/May for modules followed during the autumn and spring terms, and in September for modules followed afterwards. Each failed examination can be retaken at most once. FeesFor the course starting October 2006 the tuition fees are:
The cost includes access to facilities, including online course material, necessary software and library use. Fees also include supervision of the required individual project. Payment is spread throughout the duration of the MSc according to the number of modules taken each year. Continuing Professional DevelopmentProfessionals wishing to update or expand their computing knowledge may attend individual modules on this MSc. Fees are £1750 per module if a UK or EU applicant. £1760 if you are an overseas applicant. FundingMost students on this MSc are funded by their employers. However, it is also possible to follow the MSc through self funding or through a Career Development Loan available from the Department for Education and Skills. www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl/ SupervisionStudying while in full or part-time employment can be difficult. We try to ensure that appropriate help and advice are always at hand for students on this MSc. You will be allocated a Personal Tutor who will monitory your progress and can be contacted for general academic advice. In addition, a personal study plan should be agreed with the MSc Course Director to ensure adequate progress and provide coherency to the choice of modules throughout the MSc. Depending upon qualifications and experience the Admissions Tutor may also require students to successfully complete some fundamental modules before proceeding with any additional modules. ProjectThe project is usually the last step to wards the completion of the MSc, although it is normally possible to start the project once six modules have been successfully completed. The project aims to combine theory and practice, and provide a concrete application of the knowledge and skills acquired during the degree. The project, which is assessed through a dissertation and presentation, is undertaken at the workplace and supervised by a member of staff within the department. The subject of the project may be directly relevant to work activities. Staff members within the department may suggest a large variety of project topics but students may formulate their own project proposal. Course MaterialDue to work requirements it may not always be possible for students to attend all lectures. Therefore, all teaching material and lecture notes used for the modules of this MSc are made available from the MSc w ebsite and are accessible remotely. Note, however, that the course is not designed as a distance learning course and is not recommended for those who anticipate not being able to attend most of the lectures. TestimonialsHelenI was an arts graduate working in IT consultancy when I decided to enrol at Imperial for the Industrial MSc. I wanted a course that would offer me a range of both traditional computer science courses and more modern subjects. The software solution I developed for my final year project gave me the opportunity to put all I've learned academically and in the workplace into practice for a real client. I'm now using the new technology skills I acquired on a financial consultancy project in the public sector. SebastianI was given the opportunity to join the MSc in Computing for Industry by my then employer Andersen Business Consulting. The degree equipped me with solid IT background knowledge which still, two years after graduating, helps me in consulting. The good balance of granular information about the most important topics are areas most in demand by the consuling industry combined with the teaching of fundanmental IT background knowledge made the MSc in Computing for Industry an excellent degree. |