Department of Computer Science | MScR Computer Science

MScR Computer Science at Durham University

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Master of Science by Research in Computer Science welcome applications from high quality candidates across all computer science areas. Our community of postgraduate students contributes to a range of exciting projects at the cutting-edge of current research sponsored by both the public sector, third-party and industrial scholarships. This draws on the Department's strong research collaborations and industrial links with a range of both UK and international funding organisations.

By joining us, you will become part of a vibrant and supportive community of world-renowned researchers, undertaking work that demonstrates both originality and relevance. Durham offers the opportunity to work with leading academic staff in state of the art world-class facilities within a unique environment offered by the collegiate system.

Key advantages of pursuing your research degree with us include:

• Being part of a multi-disciplinary community with collaborations reaching out across the university research portfolio
• Working with world-class researchers who will individually help you with your professional and personal development
• The availability of advanced taught courses across all topics covered by the department
• The availability of professional development courses
• Being an active participant in established research groups, contributing to seminar programmes, publications and future research directions
• Having an opportunity to contribute to the Department's teaching, to develop key communication skills and to gain first-hand experience at a leading research institution.

Research students receive the majority of their generic training via University-level courses, but Department-specific research training is offered by academics and technical staff, as well as through both student and academic seminars.

Qualifications in computer science are highly sought after by employers across the globe and an award from our Department provides the academic skills, industry insight and research-informed approach that sets postgraduates up for careers in a broad range of sectors.

Many postgraduates have gone on to work as software engineers, analysts, consultants, programmers and developers. Some have founded their own start-ups or work in leading software companies, high-technology consultancies, banking and finance, retail, engineering, the communications and IT industry.

The Department has strong research links, spanning both industry and government, including the automotive sector with Jaguar Land Rover and Renault, the defence and security sector with QinetiQ and Boeing, with government in the Civil Service and at GCHQ and in the manufacturing sector with Procter & Gamble. Other high-profile employers include BAE Systems, Google and BT.

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