Information Retrieval Systems (MRes)

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University of Glasgow

Comments about Information Retrieval Systems (MRes) - At the institution - Glasgow - Scotland

• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements A minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA 3.2/4 or equivalent) with computing as a major subject.
• Academic title
  Information Retrieval Systems (MRes)
• Course description
  MRes: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
  PgDip: 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time
  PgCert: 9 months full-time; 9 months part-time
  
  This programme is designed for graduates who have very good undergraduate degrees in computing, and who wish to advance their knowledge and research skills. They include a thorough grounding in research methods, together with experience of developing a research proposal and conducting a research project. They prepare students for research positions in universities and industrial laboratories.
  
  Content
  
  Core courses:
  
      *  Research methods & techniques
      *  Research readings in cs
      *  Advanced research readings in cs
      *  Professional skills & issues
      *  Research proposal
      *  Research project.
  
  Options: Five electives chosen from:
  
      *  Advanced communications
      *  Algorithmics
      *  Artificial intelligence
      *  Compilers
      *  Computer architecture
      *  Constraint programming
      *  Databases & internet technology
      *  Design & evaluation of multimedia systems
      *  Digital image processing
      *  Distributed algorithms & systems
      *  Enterprise computing
      *  Human computer interaction
      *  Information retrieval
      *  IT architecture
      *  Modeling reactive systems
      *  Network communications technology
      *  Real time & embedded systems
      *  Safety critical systems
      *  Security & cryptography
      *  Software engineering processes.
  
  Your electives must include Information retrieval, Design & evaluation of multimedia systems, and either Distributed algorithms & systems or Human computer interaction.

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