Advanced Computer Science with a specialisation in Visual Computing, MSc  Advanced Computer Science with a specialisation in Visual Computing, MSc Swansea University ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1534008767Swansea-University.jpg

The field of Visual Computing is rapidly evolving with increasing convergence among graphics, vision and visualisation. This MSc with specialism in Visual Computing is a one year full-time advanced Masters course, offering a comprehensive training in Computer Graphics, Computer Vision (including Medical Image Analysis), and Scientific Visualisation. It provides students a unique opportunity to acquire essential skills in these subject areas that prepare them for further studies and research in academia or research and development in industry. Visual computing has a wide range of applications, e.g., gaming, computer graphics, vision engineering, and biomedical engineering. Graduate career prospects are hence excellent. The modules are designed to provide broad, in-depth technical knowledge and skills, including: - both theoretical understanding and practical experience of visual computing techniques, - fundamental mathematical and algorithmic principles in those subject areas, - the ability to plan and accomplish a substantial project in visual computing. Course structure The Advanced Master programme with specialism in Visual Computing consists of 120 credits directly linked to Visual Computing, including writing a dissertation (60 credits), and 60 credits for optional modules from any subjects available to advanced Masters programmes. Pathway-defining modules (compulsory) Students study the following compulsory modules in Visual Computing (20 credits): Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Data Visualisation Pathway-defining modules (options) Students choose two further pathway-defining modules (20 credits) from the following options: Graphics Processor Programming High Performance Computing in CC++ Interaction Technologies: Hardware & Devices Interaction Technologies: Information Retrieval Project component Students undertake a substantial project and write a dissertation on one of the subject areas in Visual Computing, namely Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, and Scientific Visualisation, which is worth 60 credits. All students also take the following two project support modules (20 credits): Research Methodology Visual Computing Project Development

A 2:2 honours degree (or above) in Computer Science or other relevant discipline. IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.