International Pre-master's (Computing)

About the course

The Pre-master's programme is designed for overseas students who have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree. The programme prepares you for entry to a wide range of Master's degrees and on successful completion you are guaranteed a place on your chosen course. You can go on to do degrees in computer science, biosciences and engineering. Other subjects may be available.

The course is designed to improve your specialist knowledge and study skills in your chosen subject area and will develop your English language skills. The specialist modules will be in subject areas appropriate to your proposed postgraduate course - typically modules based on those of a BA or BSc(Hons).

The IPM leads to progression to the following MSc's in September:

Computing

• MSc Computer Science

Why choose this course?

This is an opportunity for international students who already have a university degree to spend one semester in the UK preparing for Master's degree study.

Study routes

• Full Time,

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Careers

In recent years, students have progressed to a wide range of Master's degrees including MSc Computer Science, MSc Distributed Systems and Networks, MSc Manafacturing Management, MSc Molecular Biology, MSc Environmental Management and many other courses.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• English in Academic Contexts

• Internet Technologies

  This module introduces the underlying infrastructure of the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW). In addition, students will examine how the client-server model works and how it is applied to Internet applications. To this end, students will implement straightforward static and dynamic web pages. Dynamic web pages may also include data retrieved from a database. This module includes basic concepts of: Internet Protocol (IP), TCP (Transfer Control Protocol), HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the Domain Name System (DNS), client-server model, mark-up languages, client-side programming and server-side programming. At the end of the course, successful students will be able to solve simple problems in the implementation and maintenance of applications for the Internet environment. Further details on how the learning outcomes of the module will be achieved will be described in the module information for students. A more detailed description of the module content is provided in the module delivery information for students.

• Professional Issues in Computing B

  This module will open up current issues relating to what it means to be a professional in the computer industry, with the intention of enabling the student to participate effectively in the ongoing debates concerning computing and the uses to which is it or should be put, including: * consideration and critique of the legal, professional and ethical framework with which the developers, operators and users of these systems have to operate; and * issues relating to computers and society, such as the effect of computers on society in terms of power relationships between members of that society. It will build on the learning outcomes specified for Professional Issues in Computing, which is therefore a prerequisite for this module.

• Research Methods and Project

Optional

Fees & funding

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Other financial support

Find out more about other financial support available to UK and EU students

Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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How to apply