The MSc Information Technology is an intensive, practically-oriented course. It provides an opportunity for graduates of non-computing subjects to develop key specialist skills for a career in Computing. It is ideal for complementing your expertise with core computing skills. Computing Science and Mathematics has strong links with industry and is host to world-class research in the areas of Communications and Services, Computational Intelligence, and Applied Formal methods. Students can get a first hand industrial experience through placements with local enterprises and organisations. We regularly invite industry experts to share their expertise through seminars and talks.

The MSc in Information Technology will greatly enhance the employment prospects of students. As a graduate of Information Technology, you will be in demand in a range of sectors including health, IT software organisations, service enterprises, engineering and construction firms as well as in the retail sector. Previous students have been very successful in obtaining suitable employment in the Information Technology field in a considerable diversity of posts – some with small companies, others with major UK organisations, with Local Authority and Government bodies as well as in the field of Higher Education. Recent employers of our IT students include: IBM, Hewlett Packard, Lloyds TSB, Scottish Equitable, the National Health Service and Fife Council. Typical job profiles include Software Developer, IT Consultant, Application Developer, Systems Analyst, and Web Developer.