University of Derby,
School of Computing and Mathematics

Study your masters in computing at Derby. We offer a wide portfolio of challenging and successful masters courses, from computer graphics to forensics and security. All combine science and vocational skills and are highly practical in nature. They have been developed in conjunction with industry, so we know we're teaching you what employers are looking for.

Study full time or part time. Start in September or January.

• Find out more at an open day
• Apply for your place online

About us

The School of Computing and Mathematics enjoys a strong reputation for the quality of our teaching and the expertise of our staff. Our rapidly developing research profile is building our reputation and esteem in the areas of advanced networking, security and emerging technologies, such as cloud computing.

Our academics are strongly committed to all of our students and provide appropriate and continuous support through regular contact, tutorials and personal tutoring.

We firmly believe that you will enjoy studying with us as you will join a vibrant academic department with a modern and friendly culture and ethos.

You'll be working in computer labs that are the envy of industry. Our games programming studios are supported by Microsoft and Nintendo. We have a dedicated networks lab, as well as general computing labs. Our forensics lab is equipped with industry standard software.

Take a video tour of our computing facilities at: www.derby.ac.uk/computing/tour

Our courses

• MSc Advanced Computer Networks
• MSc Computer Forensic Investigation
• MSc Computer Graphics Production
• MSc Information Security
• MSc Information Technology
• MSc Mobile Device Software Development

What our students say

"The studies I'm doing are definitely helping me to further my career. They've made me focus on the types of things I need to be looking at, and where the industry itself is going. It's given me an idea of where my career needs to go."

Daniel Storey
MSc Enterprise Computing

"The masters degree is giving me a much broader knowledge and preparing me for life in industry"

Chukwuma Emma-Ogbangwo
MSc Computer Graphics Production

"Learning such a new and fast developing subject as computer forensics is very exciting, and also quite challenging."

Jamie Bottrill
MSc Computer Forensic Investigation

Read more student stories

Research

Our research motivation drives what we teach to our students and directly helps organisations to solve real world issues. Our work often contributes directly, not only to the development and wellbeing of the region, but also to the body of knowledge in the scientific community at large:

• Dr Andreas Oikonomou, whose research in computer games intervention with mucus clearing devices for Cystic Fibrosis is working to design, create and evaluate a suitable game control interface that is based on a popular sputum clearance device.
• Justin Rogowski has developed software to analyse the dorsal fins of bottlenose dolphins and, working with Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation in Ireland, has mapped unique identifiers for each individual dolphin.
• Professor Nik Bessis' research examines resource discovery in interco-operative grid communities. His work with his partners from Switzerland had attracted particular interest from the research community and has received best paper awards.

About Derby

With its robust economy, central location, multi-cultural community and standard of living that is more affordable than many UK cities, Derby is a great place to live and work. It has all the benefits of a city, while being close to the Peak District national park and its miles of beautiful English countryside.

• Derby is England's most central city, situated in the Midlands. Over 80% of England's population is within a 2 hour drive, it is only one hour to Birmingham and Manchester airports, and there are 35 trains from Derby to London every week day.
• Derby is the safest city in the region
• Derby has the highest average salaries of any city outside London
• Derby has a multicultural community in Derby, with at least 182 nationalities and 71 languages

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Fees

Costs vary depending on the course you study and the year you start. Visit our website for more information on fees and search for your course to see how much it will cost you.

Entry requirements

You will usually need:

• A good honours degree or relevant experience
• If your first language is not English you will need to evidence a proficiency in English (IELTS 6.5) or TOEFL 90 (internet based)

Order a prospectus

Order a prospectus at www.derby.ac.uk/order-a-prospectus

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