Study Pattern: Computing and Information Technology MSc (online) - OLPCV

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MSc Computing and Information Technology online (OLPCV) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week. 

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.

MSc Computing and IT - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Software Systems Engineering
(7CS531)
20 credits
Emerging Computing Technologies and Research Methods
(7CS528)
20 credits
Data Management and Governance
(7CS527)
20 credits
Year 2 Option A Module*
20 credits

IT Project Management
(7CS530)
20 credits

Option B Module**
20 credits
Year 3 Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

*Option A Modules: Business Analytics (7CS512); Enterprise Network Management and Security (7CS529)
**Option B Modules: Information Visualisation (7CS519); Cyber Security and IoT (7CS526)

MSc Computing and IT - accelerated with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Software Systems Engineering
(7CS531)
20 credits

Option A Module*
20 credits
Emerging Computing Technologies and Research Methods
(7CS528)
20 credits

IT Project Management
(7CS530)
20 credits
Data Management and Governance
(7CS527)
20 credits

Option B Module**
20 credits
Year 2

Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits

Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

*Option A Modules: Business Analytics (7CS512); Enterprise Network Management and Security (7CS529)
**Option B Modules: Information Visualisation (7CS519); Cyber Security and IoT (7CS526)

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MSc Computing and IT - standard rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1 Emerging Computing Technologies and Research Methods
(7CS528)
20 credits
Data Management and Governance
(7CS527)
20 credits
Software Systems Engineering
(7CS531)
20 credits
Year 2 IT Project Management
(7CS530)
20 credits

Option B Module**
20 credits

Option A Module*
20 credits
Year 3 Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

*Option A Modules: Business Analytics (7CS512); Enterprise Network Management and Security (7CS529)
**Option B Modules: Information Visualisation (7CS519); Cyber Security and IoT (7CS526)

MSc Computing and IT - accelerated rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1

Emerging Computing Technologies and Research Methods
(7CS528)
20 credits

IT Project Management
(7CS530)
20 credits

Data Management and Governance
(7CS527)
20 credits

Option B Module**
20 credits

Software Systems Engineering
(7CS531)
20 credits

Option A Module*
20 credits

Year 2

Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits

Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

*Option A Modules: Business Analytics (7CS512); Enterprise Network Management and Security (7CS529)
**Option B Modules: Information Visualisation (7CS519); Cyber Security and IoT (7CS526)

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MSc Computing and IT - standard rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Data Management and Governance
(7CS527)
20 credits
Software Systems Engineering
(7CS531)
20 credits
Emerging Computing Technologies and Research Methods
(7CS528)
20 credits
Year 2 Option B Module**
20 credits
Option A Module*
20 credits
IT Project Management
(7CS530)
20 credits
Year 3 Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

*Option A Modules: Business Analytics (7CS512); Enterprise Network Management and Security (7CS529)
**Option B Modules: Information Visualisation (7CS519); Cyber Security and IoT (7CS526)

MSc Computing and Information Technology - accelerated rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Data Management and Governance
(7CS527)
20 credits

Option B Module**
20 credits
Software Systems Engineering
(7CS531)
20 credits

Option A Module*
20 credits
Emerging Computing Technologies and Research Methods
(7CS528)
20 credits

IT Project Management
(7CS530)
20 credits
Year 2 Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued
Research Project
(7CS995)
60 credits continued

*Option A Modules: Business Analytics (7CS512); Enterprise Network Management and Security (7CS529)
**Option B Modules: Information Visualisation (7CS519); Cyber Security and IoT (7CS526)

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