Information Technology
at The University of Nottingham
Information Technology is a multi-disciplinary subject covering a diverse range of topics relevant to computers and computer software that are vital to today's society, a fact reflected in the large number of career opportunities available to IT graduates. The IT sector is currently growing, and global shortages of people with IT skills are concerning managers in a variety of industries. The School of Computer Science has an outstanding reputation as world leader in this field, and it offers a number of one-year full-time MSc courses suitable for people with different types of backgrounds and career aspirations. These courses may also be taken by part-time students over periods extending up to four years. When taken full-time, these courses all run for a full twelve months (starting in September) and consist of nine months of formal teaching followed by three months of supervised personal research.
MSc in Information Technology
The University of Nottingham - School of Computer Science - web profile
This well established course provides an in-depth technical overview of IT, and offers training to prepare graduates for a wide range of careers as technologists in the IT and telecommunications sector.
MSc in Interactive Systems Design
http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/ISD/
This course aims to equip students with the necessary theory, practical knowledge and skills required to design contemporary, interactive computing systems. This course is offered jointly with the School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, but is administered by the School of Computer Science.
MSc in Computational Finance
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
business/ma/NG35.html
This course is designed to be a gateway to a career in financial institutions in the City of London and other centres world-wide. It is suitable for those wishing to become analysts, traders, or portfolio managers, or who wish to be involved in IT applications and computer modelling in this exciting sector. This course is offered jointly with the Business School, and is managed by them.
MSc in the Management of Information Technology
http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/Institute/msc_mit.htmlThis course provides an understanding, at a working level, of the technical, organisational and economic issues involved in the management of IT resources. It is focused upon preparing graduates for careers in IT management as well as the applications of IT in business and industry.
MSc in Computing and Entrepreneurship
http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/Institute/msc_csent.html This MSc is principally aimed at students from a computer science or related background. It will allow students to enhance their professional practice in such areas as software engineering as well as providing in depth study in areas related to the commercialisation of computing and IT. The course gives students the skills needed to create new business opportunities in computing. This course is offered jointly with the Business School, but is administered by the School of Computer Science.
MSc in Scientific Computation http://www.maths.nottingham.ac.uk/
admissions/pgtaught/degreecourses/scicomp/
This advanced Masters programme offers a choice of six different courses to suit a wide variety of backgrounds. Each course will offer a solid grounding in scientific computation which will prepare students for either a career in industry or research, in an area where computational techniques play a significant role. The course is offered jointly with the School of Mathematical Sciences, and is managed by them.
Why Study at the University of Nottingham?
• A good foundation for careers in a burgeoning area.
• An exciting syllabus.
• Nottingham University is a highly prestigious world class organisation.
• We are a large, campus-based university with excellent facilities.
• The university is a cosmopoliton and culturally diverse environment in which to live and study.
• Both of the collaborating schools are very highly rated for their research (grade 5 in the last RAE).
