Newcastle University

Computer Science MComp Honours
UCAS Code: G405 (4 Years)

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Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• CSC1021 Programming I
• CSC1022 Programming II
• CSC1023 The Software Engineering Professional
• CSC1024 Computer Architecture
• CSC1025 Mathematics
• CSC1026 Website Design and Construction

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• CSC2021 Software Engineering
• CSC2022 Software Engineering Team Project 
• CSC2023 Algorithm Design and Analysis  
• CSC2024 Database Technology  
• CSC2025 Operating Systems  
• CSC2026 Computer Networks 

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• CSC3095 Project and Dissertation in Computing Science

Optional modules

You choose modules from the following list to bring your total credits to 120:

• CSC3003 Interaction Design 
• CSC3503 Graphical User Interfaces
• CSC3121 Distributed Systems 
• CSC3122 Mobile Computer Systems Development  
• CSC3123 Internet Technology 
• CSC3124 System and Network Security  
• CSC3221 Programming for Games  
• CSC3222 Gaming Simulations   
• CSC3223 Graphics for Games  
• CSC3224 Computer Games Development  
• CSC3321 Understanding Programming Languages   
• CSC3322 Real-Time and Cyber-Physical Systems  
• CSC3323 Software Verification Technology   
• CSC3324 Understanding Concurrent Systems  
• CSC3421 Evolution of Complex Systems  
• CSC3422 Website Design and Construction (Server-side) 
• CSC3423 Bio-computing 
• CSC3424 Bio-algorithms   
• CSC3621 Cryptography   
• CSC3622 Reliability and Fault Tolerance  
• NCL3007 Career Development for final year students 
• SUG3500 Creativity and Market Research in Science and Engineering 

Stage 4

Compulsory modules

• CSC8103 Distributed Algorithms
• CSC8201 The Challenge of Dependable Systems
• CSC8205 Research Skills
• CSC8206 Group Project (CSR)
• CSC8498 Project and Dissertation for MComp

Optional modules

You choose 20 credits from this list:

• CSC8104 Enterprise Distributed Computing
• CSC8105 System Validation
• CSC8202 Information Security and Trust

And 20 credits from this list:

• CSC8101 Information Management
• CSC8102 System Security
• CSC8106 System Design
• CSC8204 High Integrity Software Development

You also choose one of the following modules:

• CSC8108 Internet Programming
• CSC8203 Human Factors Engineering