Applied Computing MSc
The University of Buckingham
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24021 | £22446 | £26293 |
25-75 percentile range | £20021 - £27009 | £17221 - £26627 | £20064 - £32019 |
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Course Description
The University of Buckingham is:
- Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
- We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
- Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
- Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
- As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
This programme of study aims to train first-degree holders in computing-related areas into specialists in selected areas of IT and computing. Based on the current expertise in the Department, the programme offers students opportunities for in-depth study in secure mobile and wireless communication systems, biometrics and authentication, data mining and knowledge discovery, and Software Project Management techniques and applications.
The programme is carefully designed to suit the varied needs of different students from different backgrounds and with different career objectives, in the IT fields.
On graduating from this programme, you will be able to:
- Understand a range of modern computing technologies
- Apply these technologies in practice
- Describe the roles that modern computing technologies have in many areas of application
- Demonstrate the value of state-of-the-art development in one specific technology and its applications
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Applied Computing MSc at The University of Buckingham
20% | Teaching Professionals |
15% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for English Studies (Non-Specific)
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Applicants are normally expected to have a first or second class honours degree or significant experience in computing.
Costs
Tuition Fees Applied Computing MSc
England UK | £11715 | |
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Northern Ireland | £11715 | |
Scotland | £11715 | |
Wales | £11715 | |
Channel Islands | £11715 | |
EU | £20500 | |
International | £20500 | |
Ireland | £20500 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About The University of Buckingham
Founded in 1976, The University of Buckingham is a private higher education institution located in the market town of Buckingham, in South East England. The area around the campus is populated with coffee shops, pubs, vintage stores, and restaurants so students will have plenty to do in their down time. University College Buckingham, as it was originally named, was the first private university in the UK, and has produced a series of successful CEOs, politicians, and even playwrights.
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Student composition of The University of Buckingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Buckingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 1575
- postgraduates:
- 915
- Total:
- 2490
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Applied Computing”: 130 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Applied Computing MSc The University of Buckingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 11715 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Teaching Professionals (20%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (15%), Sales occupations (15%), Finance Professionals (15%)
- Applied Computing MSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Buckingham.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 1% Percentile among all Applied Computing students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.