Computer Science - Informatique (Swansea), MSc

Get degrees from both Swansea University and Université Grenoble Alpes

Key Course Details

UK
International

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Bay Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 4,500
Sep 2022	£ 4,650

MSc 2 Year Full Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Bay Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 4,500
Sep 2022	£ 4,650

MSc 2 Year Full Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: 2:1 - More Information
Location: Bay Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,250
Sep 2022	£ 9,550

MSc 2 Year Full Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: 2:1 - More Information
Location: Bay Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,250
Sep 2022	£ 9,550

Course Overview

Swansea University and Université Grenoble Alpes offer two dual award MSc degrees in Computer Science: Informatique.

Both courses lead to degrees from both universities and both are two academic years-long, involving one year in Swansea and one year in Grenoble. The year in Grenoble is usually taught in English but can be taken in French if you are sufficiently fluent.

The Swansea route starts in Swansea and finishes in Grenoble. The available specialisms are:

Advanced Information Systems and Software Engineering
AI and the Web
Graphics, Vision and Robotics
Data Science
High-Confidence Embedded and Cyberphysical Systems
Parallel, Distributed and Embedded Systems
Ubiquitous and Interactive Systems

A brand new £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of the Swansea course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and Visualisation Suite.

Did you know?

Computer Science at Swansea University is widely acknowledged as a leading UK department, with rankings reflecting teaching and research excellence.

5^th in the UK for Overall Satisfaction by the National Student Survey, 2021
5^th for satisfaction with your course by the Guardian University Guide, 2021
UK TOP 12 for Graduate Prospects by the Complete University Guide, 2022
Ranked Top 20 in the UK for Research Excellence [Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021]
World-ranked [QS World University Rankings]
Swansea University holds a TEF Gold award, UK Government recognition of teaching excellence

You will be taught by inspiring computer science experts such as Professor Matt Jones, widely recognised as a leader in the empowerment of rural digital communities in the UK and across the developing world.

Your Computer Science - Informatique (Swansea) Experience

This course starts in Swansea and finishes in Grenoble. You build 120 credits from a selection of 15-credit modules in the first part of the course at Swansea. In the second part of the course you take a compulsory 60-credit project module, and select a further optional 60-credit module depending on your specialisation.

Over the course of this degree you will be taught by staff from internationally renowned research groups. Their knowledge of constant developments in computer science helps to keep your learning fresh and relevant to the wider industry.

Our commitment to keeping up with the technological curve is reflected in the hardware you will be working with every day.

Swansea laboratories are continually upgraded to ensure equipment is never more than three years old, and rarely more than two. Three fully networked laboratories are currently in use.

Computer Science - Informatique (Swansea) Employment Opportunities

Completing this MSc will enhance your computer science career prospects and may broaden your horizons when it comes to finding work. Graduates often progress to rewarding employment within a respected organisation. Below are some recent examples.

Software engineer, Motorola Solutions
Change coordinator, Logica
Software developer/engineer, NS Technology
Workflow developer, Irwin Mitchell
IT developer, Crimsan Consultants
Programmer, Evil Twin Artworks
Web developer & web support, VSI Thinking
Software developer, Wireless Innovations
Associate business application analyst, CDC Software
Software developer, OpenBet Technologies
Technical support consultant, Alterian
Programming, Rock It

Software developer, BMJ Group

Modules

You build 120 credits from a selection of 15-credit modules in the first part of the course at Swansea. In the second part of the course you take a compulsory 60-credit project module, and select a further optional 60-credit module.

MSc 2 Year Full-time - September

Year 1 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Computer Science Project Research Methods	January-June	15	CSCM10

Optional Modules

Informatique Swansea Start

Choose Exactly 105 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Some specialisation tracks in year 2 in Grenoble require you to choose specific modules as pre-requisites. Details can be found in the module catalogue. Alternatively, discuss your module choices with the programme coordinator

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Critical Systems	15	September-January	CSCM13
IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security	15	September-January	CSCM18
Human-Centred Visual Analytics	15	September-January	CSCM27
Big Data and Machine Learning	15	September-January	CSCM45
Web Application Development	15	September-January	CSCM48
Embedded System Design	15	September-January	CSCM68
Mathematical Skills for Data Scientists	15	September-January	CSCM70
High-Performance Computing in C/C++	20	September-January	CSCM78
Modelling and Verification Techniques	15	September-January	CSCM85
Operating Systems and Architectures	15	September-January	CSCM98
Mobile Application Development	15	September-January	CSGM04
Security Vulnerabilities and Penetration Testing	15	January-June	CSCM28
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts	15	January-June	CSCM29
Research Methods and Seminars	15	January-June	CSCM30
Big Data and Data Mining	15	January-June	CSCM35
Data Visualisation	15	January-June	CSCM37
Human Computer Interaction	15	January-June	CSCM39
Software Testing	15	January-June	CSCM64
Logic in Computer Science	15	January-June	CSCM75
Computer Vision and Deep Learning	15	January-June	CSCM77
Hardware and Devices	15	January-June	CSCM79

Year 2 (Level 7D)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 4 - Project	January-June	60	CSGM40

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose one module depending on selected specialisation

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - Advanced Information Systems and Software Engineering	60	September-January	CSGM31
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - AI and the Web	60	September-January	CSGM32	You have not taken the required Pre Requisite modules for this selection
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - Graphics, Vision and Robotics	60	September-January	CSGM33
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - Data Science	60	September-January	CSGM34
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - High-confidence Embedded and Cyberphysical Systems	60	September-January	CSGM35
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - Parallel, Distributed and Embedded Systems	60	September-January	CSGM36
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 3 - Ubiquitous and Interactive Systems	60	September-January	CSGM37	You have not taken the required Pre Requisite modules for this selection

MSc 2 Year Full-time - September

Year 1 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester	September-January	60	CSGM01
Dual Award Swansea Grenoble MSc - Semester 2	January-June	60	CSGM02

Year 2 (Level 7D)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
MSc Project	Academic Year	60	CS-M20

Optional Modules

Mobile Systems Track

Choose Minimum Of 45 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students may choose between 45 (minimum) and 60 (maximum) credits from the following list. If they do not choose 60, then they must choose the remainder from the other modules available to students on this scheme.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security	15	September-January	CSCM18
Web Application Development	15	September-January	CSCM48
Embedded System Design	15	September-January	CSCM68
Mobile Application Development	15	September-January	CSGM04
Human Computer Interaction	15	January-June	CSCM39
Hardware and Devices	15	January-June	CSCM79
Web Services	15	January-June	CSGM03

Big Data, Graphics and Visualisation Track

Choose Minimum Of 45 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Human-Centred Visual Analytics	15	September-January	CSCM27
Big Data and Machine Learning	15	September-January	CSCM45
Mathematical Skills for Data Scientists	15	September-January	CSCM70
Research Methods and Seminars	15	January-June	CSCM30
Big Data and Data Mining	15	January-June	CSCM35
Data Visualisation	15	January-June	CSCM37
Computer Vision and Deep Learning	15	January-June	CSCM77

Theory and Foundations Track

Choose Minimum Of 45 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Critical Systems	15	September-January	CSCM13
Modelling and Verification Techniques	15	September-January	CSCM85
Logic in Computer Science	15	January-June	CSCM75
Directed Studies in Logic and Computation	15	January-June	CSGM05

Software Technology Track

Choose Minimum Of 45 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Critical Systems	15	September-January	CSCM13
IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security	15	September-January	CSCM18
Human-Centred Visual Analytics	15	September-January	CSCM27
Web Application Development	15	September-January	CSCM48
Embedded System Design	15	September-January	CSCM68
Operating Systems and Architectures	15	September-January	CSCM98
Mobile Application Development	15	September-January	CSGM04
Big Data and Data Mining	15	January-June	CSCM35
Human Computer Interaction	15	January-June	CSCM39
Software Testing	15	January-June	CSCM64
Computer Vision and Deep Learning	15	January-June	CSCM77
Hardware and Devices	15	January-June	CSCM79

AND

Full Module List

Choose Maximum Of 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose 15 credits from this list if you have not chosen a full 60 credits from the appropriate specialisation track

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Critical Systems	15	September-January	CSCM13
IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security	15	September-January	CSCM18
Human-Centred Visual Analytics	15	September-January	CSCM27
Big Data and Machine Learning	15	September-January	CSCM45
Web Application Development	15	September-January	CSCM48
Embedded System Design	15	September-January	CSCM68
Mathematical Skills for Data Scientists	15	September-January	CSCM70
Modelling and Verification Techniques	15	September-January	CSCM85
Operating Systems and Architectures	15	September-January	CSCM98
Mobile Application Development	15	September-January	CSGM04
Security Vulnerabilities and Penetration Testing	15	January-June	CSCM28
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts	15	January-June	CSCM29
Research Methods and Seminars	15	January-June	CSCM30
Big Data and Data Mining	15	January-June	CSCM35
Data Visualisation	15	January-June	CSCM37
Human Computer Interaction	15	January-June	CSCM39
Software Testing	15	January-June	CSCM64
Logic in Computer Science	15	January-June	CSCM75
Computer Vision and Deep Learning	15	January-June	CSCM77
Hardware and Devices	15	January-June	CSCM79
Web Services	15	January-June	CSGM03
Directed Studies in Logic and Computation	15	January-June	CSGM05

Entry Requirements

A 2:1 in a computer science undergraduate degree (or equivalent).

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

How You're Taught

On the course you will be assessed by a combination of written examinations, coursework and a Dissertation.

Welsh Provision

Some provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this postgraduate course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year. The Programme Director can outline to you what is available in Welsh.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
Personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
The option to create and submit your coursework or sit exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be assessed in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Academic Mentor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
Membership of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' Welsh Language Rights.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh will be:

a natural step for you if you have studied through the medium of Welsh at undergraduate level.
a way of maximizing your chances of getting the best education.
a way of receiving a high level of support as the study groups are smaller.
a valuable addition to your CV and career development.

Meet Your Lecturers

You will join our Computer Science community, bring taught by world-leading lecturers who are all passionate about their research working towards the United Nations Sustainable Goals to shape the world for the better. Our research areas include Crypto currencies, data security, cyberterrorism and Future interaction technologies.

Head of Department: Professor Xianghua Xie
Deputy Head of Department: Dr Monika Seisenberger
Coordinator Dr Daniel Archambault
Programme Director: Dr Bertie Muller
Admissions Tutor: Dr Muneeb Ahmad

See all our Computer Science staff

Tuition Fees

MSc 2 Year Full Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 4,500	£ 9,250
September 2022	£ 4,650	£ 9,550

MSc 2 Year Full Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 4,500	£ 9,250
September 2022	£ 4,650	£ 9,550

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

To find out about scholarships, loans, and other funding opportunities, please visit our Postgraduate Scholarships page

For Postgraduate loans for UK and EU students - https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/pg-loans/

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Completing this MSc will considerably enhance your computer science career prospects. Our graduates often progress to rewarding employment in the field of computer science with a well respected employer. Below are a number of recent destinations.

Software engineer, Motorola Solutions
Change coordinator, Logica
Software developer/engineer, NS Technology
Workflow developer, Irwin Mitchell
IT developer, Crimsan Consultants
Programmer, Evil Twin Artworks
Web developer & web support, VSI Thinking
Software developer, Wireless Innovations
Associate business application analyst, CDC Software
Software developer, OpenBet Technologies
Technical support consultant, Alterian
Programming, Rock It
Software developer, BMJ Group

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Our lecturers operate an ‘open door’ policy so you can chat with them about any concerns you may be having. These do not have to be just course related; our academic staff are there to help you with anything at all during your time in Swansea.

Each course has a student rep. They are there to make sure that every student voice is heard. Their role is to listen and feedback on your opinions, attend regular meetings and make sure that the people who can make changes listen to the people who really matter - you!

We offer both academic mentoring and peer mentoring. Our Peer mentoring scheme is in place to help new students settle into university life here at Swansea. You will get a chance to talk to your mentor who can tell you about their experiences as a student and also chat about student life. The peer mentoring scheme is a great way to meet students and widen your friendship circle while at Swansea.

You can also get help with personal issues from our wide range of student support such as CampusLife, Inclusive Student Support Services and The Centre for Academic Success.

How to Apply

Applications for this programme for 2021/2022 are now open. The following deadlines are in place and applications will be assessed by the end of each of these periods:

31 March 2021
30 April 2021
31 May 2021
30 June 2021
29 February 2022

For further information, please contact Daniel Archambault

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.