| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This flexible master's program offers advanced study options in software and data engineering or interaction design. Students can tailor their coursework to their interests and career goals, choosing from a range of elective modules in each stream. The program emphasizes practical skills through lab work, guest speaker events, and industry collaborations, preparing graduates for a wide range of roles in the tech industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This flexible programme offers a broad range of advanced study options, reflecting the emerging technologies in industry. The programme provides you with relevant skillsets in a dynamic field with diverse application domains. It allows you to tailor the course content to fit your interests and career ambitions.
You may select options in either a software and data engineering stream (default) or an interaction design stream, focusing on human interaction with computers and their perception of data visualization.
Outline:
Four compulsory modules (40 ECTS)
- ECS713P - Functional Programming
- ECS726P - Security and Authentication
- ECS7071P - Semi-Structured Data Engineering
- ECS773P - Bayesian Decision and Risk Analysis
Four elective modules (40 ECTS)
Software and Data Engineering stream (default)
- ECS708P - Machine Learning
- ECS733P - Interactive System Design
- ECS7018P - Logic in Computer Science
- ECS784P - Data Analytics
- ECS729P - Computer Vision
Interaction Design stream
- ECS712P - Design for Human Interaction
- ECS733P - Interactive Systems Design
- ECS7029P - Research Methods
- ECS661P - User Experience Design
- ECS780P - Artificial Life
Compulsory final project (60 ECTS)
Assessment:
67% Modules
- Each module consists of assessments in various formats: coursework, written examinations, oral and poster presentations depending on the module specifications.
33% Research project
Teaching:
The programme is delivered using lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical lab work, guest speaker events, project supervision meetings, interactive activities and use of a virtual learning environment. You may also gain a valuable global perspective from your peers as the course attracts individuals from diverse backgrounds across the world. The School is also home to various active research centres. You may find it beneficial to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary work in your chosen specialization depending on your research focus. The programme encourages and facilitates such interaction and teamwork with students enrolled in other related computer science courses at Queen Mary. Examples include Software Design (G544), Software Development (G52F), Data Warehousing and Analytics (G65E), Software Development (GDI1) at undergraduate level; or Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision (G506F), High performance computer architectures (G542), Artificial Intelligence in the digital economy (G7F5) at postgraduate level,
Careers:
The degree equips graduates with a diverse and competitive skillset applicable to many positions and roles across a broad spectrum of industries:
- Head of Development
- Engineering Manager
- Lecturer
- IT Consultant
- Project Manager
- IT Developer
- Mobile Developer
- Technical Assistant
- Analyst
- Software Developer
Home: £12,650 Overseas: £31,850 EU/EEA/Swiss studentsConditional depositHome: £2000Overseas: £2000Information about depositsPart-time studySeptember 2024 | 2 yearsHome: £6,350Overseas: £15,950EU/EEA/Swiss studentsThe course fee is charged per annum for 2 years.
Entry Requirements
UK Home students
- A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline.
International students
- Country of QualificationSelect a countryAfghanistanWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Master Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90%; or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 80%; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 70%; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 UK 2:2 degree: 7 out of 10 AustraliaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) or Bachelor Honours degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: High Distinction; or First Class with Honours UK 2:1 degree: Distinction; or Upper Second Class with Honours UK 2:2 degree: Credit; or Lower Second Class with Honours The above relates to grading scale where 1 is the highest and 5 is the lowest. UK 1st class degree: 90%; or GPA 4.7 out of 5UK 2:1 degree: 80%; or GPA 4 out of 5UK 2:2 degree: 70%; or GPA 3.5 out of 5 BahamasWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from the University of West Indies.UK 1st class degree: First Class HonoursUK 2:1 degree: Upper Second Class HonoursUK 2:2 degree: Lower Second Class Honours Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you are applying from. For some institutions/degrees we will ask for different grades to above, so this is only a guide.
- UK 1st class degree: First Class Honours; or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: Upper Second Class Honours; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: Lower Second Class Honours; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0
- UK 1st class degree: 80% or 16/20 ; or 78%UK 2:1 degree: 70% or 14/20 ; or 72%UK 2:2 degree: 60% or 12/20 ; or 65%
- Flanders (Dutch-speaking)/ Wallonia (French-speaking) German-speaking BelizeWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from the University of West Indies.UK 1st class degree: First Class Honours UK 2:1 degree: Upper Second Class Honours UK 2:2 degree: Lower Second Class Honours
- BoliviaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Titulo de Bachiller Universitario or Licenciado / Titulo de [subject area] (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 85% or 80%UK 2:1 degree: 75% or 70%UK 2:2 degree: 65% or 60% BotswanaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 5 years) or Master Degree from the University of Botswana.UK 1st class degree: 80%UK 2:1 degree: 70%UK 2:2 degree: 60% BrazilWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Título de Bacharel / Título de [subject area] or Título de Licenciado/a (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 8.25 out of 10 UK 2:1 degree: 7.5 out of 10 UK 2:2 degree: 6.5 out of 10 The above grades assumes that the grading scale has a pass mark of 5. BruneiWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Honours degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: First Class Honours UK 2:1 degree: Upper Second Class Honours UK 2:2 degree: Lower Second Class Honours BurundiWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 85%; or 16 out of 20UK 2:1 degree: 75%; or 14 out of 20UK 2:2 degree: 60%; or 12 out of 20 CambodiaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Masters Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 80%; or GPA 3.5 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 70%; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 60%; or GPA 2.35 out of 4.0 CameroonWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree; Licence; Diplome d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce; Diplome d'Ingenieur de Conception/ Travaux; Doctorat en Medecine/ Pharmacie; or Maitrise or Master 1 from selected institutions.UK 1st class degree: 16 out of 20; or GPA 3.6 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 14 out of 20; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 12 out of 20; or GPA 2.5 out of 4.0 ChileWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Grado de Licenciado en [subject area] or Titulo (Professional) de [subject area] (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 6.5 out of 7UK 2:1 degree: 5.5 out of 7UK 2:2 degree: 5 out of 7 Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you are applying from. ColombiaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Licenciado en [subject area] or Titulo de [subject area] (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 4.60 out of 5.00UK 2:1 degree: 4.00 out of 5.00UK 2:2 degree: 3.50 out of 5.00 Congo, Dem. Rep. ofWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies or Diplome d'Etudes Speciales from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 16 out of 20; or 90%UK 2:1 degree: 14 out of 20; or 80%UK 2:2 degree: 12 out of 20; or 70% The above relates to grading scale where 1 is the highest and 4 is the lowest. Dominican RepublicWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Licenciado/ Titulo de [subject area] (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 95/100UK 2:1 degree: 85/100UK 2:2 degree: 78/100 EcuadorWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Titulo de Licenciado / Titulo de [subject area] (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90%; or 9/10; or 19/20; or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 80%; or 8/10; or 18/20; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 70%; or 7/10; or 14/20; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 The above grades assumes that 1 is the pass mark. EswatiniWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Masters Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 80%UK 2:1 degree: 70%UK 2:2 degree: 60%
- FijiWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from one of the following institutions: Fiji National University, the University of Fiji, or the University of South Pacific, Fiji.UK 1st class degree: GPA 4.0 out of 5.0 ; or overall grade A with High Distinction pass; or GPA 4.0 out of 4.5 UK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.33 out of 5.0 ; or overall grade B with Credit pass; or GPA 3.5 out of 4.5 UK 2:2 degree: GPA 2.33 out of 5.0 ; or overall grade S (Satisfactory); or GPA 2.5 out of 4.5
- relates to Fiji National University
FinlandWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree/ Kandidaatti/ Kandidat (minimum 180 ECTS credits) from a recognised institution; or Bachelor degree (Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/ Yrkeshögskoleexamen) from a recognised University of Applied Sciences.UK 1st class degree: 4.5 out of 5; or 2.8 out of 3UK 2:1 degree: 3.5 out of 5; or 2 out of 3UK 2:2 degree: 2.5 out of 5; or 1.4 out of 3 GambiaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Masters Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 80%; or GPA 4.0 out of 4.3UK 2:1 degree: 67%; or GPA 3.3 out of 4.3UK 2:2 degree: 60%; or GPA 2.7 out of 4.3 The above relates to grading scale where 1 is the highest and 5 is the lowest. UK 1st class degree: First ClassUK 2:1 degree: Second Class (Upper Division)UK 2:2 degree: Second Class (Lower Division)
- Relates to degrees from the University Sector.
GrenadaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from the University of West Indies.UK 1st class degree: First Class HonoursUK 2:1 degree: Upper Second Class Honours UK 2:2 degree: Lower Second Class Honours GuatemalaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Licenciado / Titulo de [subject area] (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90%UK 2:1 degree: 80%UK 2:2 degree: 70% The above grades assumes that the pass mark is 61% or less. GuyanaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Graduate Diploma (Postgraduate) or Masters degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: GPA 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 HondurasWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Titulo de Licenciado/a / Grado Academico de Licenciatura (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90%; or 4.7 out of 5; or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 80%; or 4.0 out of 5; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 70%; or 3.5 out of 5; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 Hong KongWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Honours Degree from selected institutions.UK 1st class degree: First Class HonoursUK 2:1 degree: Upper Second Class HonoursUK 2:2 degree: Lower Second Class Honours IndiaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from selected institutions.UK 1st class degree: 75 to 80%UK 2:1 degree: 60% to 70%UK 2:2 degree: 50% to 60% Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you are applying from. For some institutions/degrees we will ask for different grades to above, so this is only a guide. For India, offers may be made on the GPA scale. We do not consider the Bachelor of Vocation (B. Voc.) for Masters entry. UK 1st class degree: GPA 3.6 to 3.8 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.0 to 3.2 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: GPA 2.67 to 2.8 out of 4.0 Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you are applying from and the degree that you study. Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you are applying from. IrelandWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Honours Bachelor Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: First Class HonoursUK 2:1 degree: Second Class Honours Grade IUK 2:2 degree: Second Class Honours Grade II IsraelWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90%UK 2:1 degree: 80%UK 2:2 degree: 65% JamaicaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from the University of West Indies (UWI) or a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: GPA 3.7 out of 4.0; or First Class Honours from the UWIUK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.0 out of 4.0; or Upper Second Class Honours from the UWIUK 2:2 degree: GPA 2.4 out of 4.0; or Lower Second Class Honours from the UWI
JapanWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree from selected institutions.UK 1st class degree: S overall or A overall; or 90%; or GPA 3.70 out of 4.00UK 2:1 degree: A overall or B overall; or 80%; or GPA 3.00 out of 4.00UK 2:2 degree: B overall or C overall; or 70%; or GPA 2.3 out of 4.00
- Overall mark is from the grading scale: S, A, B, C (S is highest mark) Overall mark is from the grading scale: A, B, C, D (A is highest mark) JordanWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 85%; or GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 75%; or GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 70%; or GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 KazakhstanWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 3.8 out of 4.0/4.33; or 4.7 out of 5UK 2:1 degree: 3.33 out of 4.0/4.33; or 4.0 out of 5UK 2:2 degree: 2.67 out of 4.0/4.33; or 3.5 out of 5 KenyaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: First Class Honours; or GPA 3.6 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: Second Class Honours Upper Division; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: Second Class Honours Lower Division; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 KyrgyzstanWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma (minimum 4 years) from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 4.7 out of 5; or GPA 3.7 out of 4UK 2:1 degree: 4.0 out of 5; or GPA 3.0 out of 4 UK 2:2 degree: 3.5 out of 5; or GPA 2.4 out of 4 LebanonWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree; Licence; or Maitrise from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90% or Grade A; or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0; or 16 out of 20 (French system)UK 2:1 degree: 80% or Grade B; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0; or 13 out of 20 (French system)UK 2:2 degree: 70% or Grade C; or GPA 2.5 out of 4.0; or 12 out of 20 (French system) LesothoWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Honours Degree (minimum 5 years total HE study); Masters Degree or Postgraduate Diploma from selected institutions.UK 1st class degree: 80%UK 2:1 degree: 70%UK 2:2 degree: 60% LiberiaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Masters Degree from a recognised institution.UK 1st class degree: 90% or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0UK 2:1 degree: 80% or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0UK 2:2 degree: 70% or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 LibyaWe normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree from selected institutions.UK 1st class degree: 85%; or 3.7 out of 4.0 GPA UK 2:1 degree: 75%; or 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA UK 2:2 degree: 65%; or 2.6 out of 4.0 GPA
