Newcastle University

Computer Science (Study Abroad) MComp Honours
UCAS Code: G406 (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

You spend this year studying Computing Science at one of our partner institutions abroad. You take modules to the value of 120 credits at an equivalent level to the Stage 3 modules at Newcastle, including a project.

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