Newcastle University
School of Computing Science
www.cs.ncl.ac.uk
Why Newcastle?
The School of Computing Science is one of the UK’s leading computing research
centres. It also has one of the highest student satisfaction ratings for computing study
in the UK and high postgraduate employment rates.
Newcastle is a vibrant, exciting city, with excellent cultural, sporting and recreational resources, set in the historical North-East of England.
The School has been graded as 5 (on a scale of 1 to 5*) in each of the three Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) carried out to date. This rating indicates international excellence in all our main research areas. The School has over 25 research projects, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the UK Government’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), ESPRIT and industry.
The School is involved in international collaboration with over 70 leading research
centres throughout Europe. We have four research groups (Dependability;
Distributed Systems; Scalable Information Management and Theoretical Computing
Science) and house two research centres (the Centre for Software Reliability and the
North East Regional e-Science Centre). We also house the Active Learning in
Computing: Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL-ALiC) and have
close links with the Informatics Research Institute (IRI). There are regular research
based seminars and discussion groups which Masters students may attend.
Programmes offered
MSc in Computing Science
Contact: cs-msc-comp@newcastle.ac.uk
This programme is a computer science conversion degree for people with little or no
experience in computing. It includes topics such as requirements analysis, database
design, network technologies and programming. The programme includes a 3 month
individual research project, which teaches skills in independent working and
presentation. Graduates have excellent employment prospects in a wide spread of
fields.
www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/pg/comp
MRes in Bioinformatics
Contact: cs-mres-bio@newcastle.ac.uk
Bioinformatics solves biological problems using computing, informatics and statistics.
With the enormous amounts of data now available to biologists, this discipline has
seen a massive growth. The Newcastle MRes is modern, integrated and researchoriented.
It is suitable for those from any scientific background. The first semester
teaches the core numerical, biological and computing skills, while the second sets
these in specific areas of bioinformatics, while the third applies them to a substantial
research project.
www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/pg/bio
MSc in Computer Security and Resilience
Contact: cs-msc-csr@newcastle.ac.uk
This programme is about analysing and building systems that are secure against
accidental and malicious faults - skills that are in high demand today. Topics include
information security, human factors, and the technology for developing trustworthy
software. The programme, offered by one of the world's leading groups in
dependable computing, has strong industry support and is suitable for graduates in
Computing, IT, Mathematics or Engineering.
www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/pg/csr
MSc in System Design for Internet Applications
Contact: cs-msc-sdia@newcastle.ac.uk
The Internet is an essential part of our infrastructure, with many organisations using it
as an essential tool. This programme combines theory and practice, with ample
opportunity for project work in the University or Industry. It prepares graduates to
pursue careers in industry, as architects or project managers, to undertake basic
research or establish their own consulting or software development companies.
www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/pg/sdia
MSc in E-Business and Information Systems
Contact: cs-pg-enquiries@newcastle.ac.uk
This programme is run jointly by the Newcastle University Business School and the
School of Computing Science. It is primarily aimed at graduates of all disciplines who
are interested in a management career with a strong emphasis on E-Business and
Information Systems. On completion we expect graduates to bridge the gap between
managers who, for the most part, lack the technical expertise of computer scientists,
and computer scientists who do not have a grounding in business management.
www.ncl.ac.uk/nubs/postgrad/taught_degrees/ebis/
MSc in Mobile and Pervasive Computing
Contact: cs-pg-enquiries@newcastle.ac.uk
This programme combines leading research and teaching expertise in mobile
communications and distributed computing from the School of Electrical, Electronic
and Computer Engineering and the School of Computer Science. This MSc aims to
provide graduates with theoretical knowledge and practical training in enabling
technologies relevant to mobile and pervasive computing, which will play a dominate
role within an emerging information society.
www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad/msc_pervasive.htm
What the media say
“It’s hard to imagine a better place to be a student.”
The Sunday Times University Guide 2002
“...one of Britain's most successful universities. “
The Guardian University Guide, 2004
“Teaching excellence straddles all disciplines.”
Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2004
“Pushing back the boundaries of knowledge is what universities should be about – and Newcastle is right at the cutting edge.”
Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2005
“One of the UK's friendliest universities.”
Friends Reunited reunion website, June 2005
