MSc in Advanced Information Systems
Attendance, Special Features, Entry Requirements, Programme Content, Prerequisite Knowledge
Attendance
Up to four days a week full-time, up to three evenings a week part-time, October-September.
Special Features
The programme has been designed to meet the needs of both full-time students wishing to advance their knowledge of computing and information systems before embarking on a career in IT or on a research degree, and part-time students already working in the IT sector. The programme has a significant research element as several of the modules include investigation into recent research advances.
Entry Requirements
A good first degree or MSc in Computer Science. Joint-honours computing graduates may also be eligible provided they have covered the necessary prerequisite material at the appropriate level.
Prerequisite Knowledge
The normal entrance requirements are a good first degree or MSc in Computer Science, with the syllabus covering a substantial amount of programming, preferably in an object-oriented language. It is also expected that students will usually have completed at least introductory courses on computer networks and databases. Joint-honours computing graduates may also be eligible for entry provided they have covered the necessary prerequisite material.
If you have a question about the MSc in Advanced Information Systems that is not covered in these pages or on the Birkbeck FAQ, please email ais@dcs.bbk.ac.uk or telephone 020 7631 6722.
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Programme Director: George Magoulas
Admissions Tutor: Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo
Projects Co-ordinator: Mick Farmer
Programme Administrator: Thomas Epineau