The Advanced Computing programme is offered atÊUniversity of the West of Scotland.ÊCommon modules will focus on planning, analysing, developing, evaluating, deploying, and managing advanced computing systems and services for modern day organisations and businesses.Ê

All common modules are designed to respect the key themes of advanced computing, delivering research informed teaching in lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions.

Unique and challenging modules are introduced, including Mobile Networks and Smartphone Applications, Data Mining, and visualisation. The Ethics for IT professionals and Object Oriented Analysis and Design modules provide the basics for Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) streams.

Jobs

Your employment opportunities will depend on your specialisation and may include:

  • Systems analyst
  • IT manager
  • Software development manager
  • Applications development

Computing scientists are commonly well paid and work in varied environments including small, medium and large businesses and research institutions.