Course description
Study modules
You will undertake a 20 credit point research methods module at the beginning of this course. It is designed to develop knowledge, skills and experience that will provide you with a firm foundation for your main research work. You will have the have the opportunity to study two further 20 credit point modules in order to develop specific technical knowledge related to your research project. These can be selected from the full range of modules delivered on the taught Masters programmes in the School. A further 120 credit points will come from your research projects. The full list of modules is below.
-3D Games Algorithms
-Advanced Industrial Process Control Systems
-Advanced Software Engineering
-Analysis and Design
-Artificial Intelligence
-Business Operations and Simulation
-Computational Linguistics
-Computer Architecture
-Computing Systems
-Design Project
-Digital 3D
-Emissive Displays
-Enterprise Computing and Systems Management
-Entrepreneurial Leadership and Project Management
-Games Prototyping
-Global Business Management
-Group Project
-Imaging and Display Systems
-Internet Development and Programming
-Multimedia Applications and Computer Aided Learning
-Multimedia Programming and Technology Design
-New Business Venture
-Research Methods
-Software Engineering and Software Project Management
-Systems Analysis and Design
-Wireless Communications and Mobile Networking
Course content
This course has been developed in order to provide a research-based degree which is well balanced and provides complementary taught as well as research components. As a major part of this course, you will undertake a research project which will be based around one of our well-respected and pioneering research groups. We currently have active groups in the following areas of computer sciences:
-Intelligent Machines
-Intelligent Recognition
-Intelligent Simulation and Modelling
-Interactive Systems
-Parallel Processing
-Semantic Web Services
-Vision Systems
-Wireless Communications
The research activity tends to be of a practical nature and relates to the School's strong industrial links.
How do you study?
This MRes course is full-time for one year (part-time options are available, please contact us for details). The taught modules are delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. The research project will involve the design, implementation and reporting of a major research task.
Place of study
As a postgraduate student in the School of Computing and Informatics, you will have use of modern facilities in our brand new £8 million purpose-designed building. We have invested heavily in laboratory equipment and computing facilities, and everything you need, from a one-stop shop for student enquiries to high specification teaching and tutorial rooms.
In addition, the School has a dedicated research facility for specialist work in the area of imaging and display, housing a class 100 clean room, X-ray security and analysis system, and a suite of display characterisation rooms.
Progression
The MRes offers two main opportunities. Firstly, by developing significant expertise in a specific area of study, you will differentiate yourself from other applicants in the same field.
Alternatively, if you wish to continue your research as a career, this qualification is an ideal basis for further study leading to a PhD. If you continue your studies at Nottingham Trent University, work originally undertaken for an MRes may be put towards building a research portfolio leading to a PhD.
