Post Graduate Study in Computing, Engineering and Technology

Taught Awards , designed for graduate students wishing the extend their current knowledge in either Computing or Engineering\Technology. These awards can be either: Engineering\Technology Awards for students whose first degree is in an engineering-related or technology-related discipline, Enhanced Computing Awards for graduates whose first degree is in a computing-related discipline or whose degree included a significant Computing component or Computing Conversion Awards for students whose first degree is not in a computing related discipline

All our taught MScs are available for study in the UK and a limited number of MScs are available for study with some of our partner institutions overseas. In line with our philosophy of practical scholarship, all taught awards (bar one) may include a twelve month industrial placement to give you practical experience of the application of your computing knowledge.

Research-based MRes awards, designed for graduates in a computing-related discipline who are considering engaging with computing research. It is not uncommon for this award to lead on to a PhD.

Professional MScs, designed for students who have already studied a number of professional training modules with our partner, Learning Tree International, and who wish to extend this knowledge in an academic environment

Vocational awards are based on professional scholarship aimed at those already working in the relevant industry who wish to develop themselves academically to masters’ level with Staffordshire University in association with their practical work in industry. We have designed the award to align with the appropriate professional masters standards allowing students to take the course as a way of securing promotion or use it to cover the further learning requirements to gain Chartered status. The option to progress to MPhil/PhD on graduation is available.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Teacher Training) Courses

• PGCE Design and Technology
• PGCE Information and Communication Technology
• PGCE Mathematics (provisional 2012 entry)

Taught Masters in Engineering and Applied Technology

• PgC/PgD/MSc Automotive Engineering & Autosport Engineering
• PgC/PgD/MSc Electrical Engineering
• PgC/PgD/MSc Electronic Engineering
• PgC/PgD/MSc Mechanical Engineering
• PgC/PgD/MSc Mechatronics
• PgC/PgD/MSc Medical Engineering
• PgC/PgD/MSc Telecommunication Engineering

Taught Masters in Entertainment Technology

• PgC/PgD/Msc 3D Games Modelling
• PgC/PgD/Msc Digital Feature Film Production
• PgC/PgD/Msc Film Production Technology 
• PgC/PgD/MSc Music Technology
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computer Games Design

Taught Computing Enhanced MScs

• PgC/PgD/MSc Computer Science
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing Solutions for Business
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing Solutions for Business (part-time)
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computer Games Programming 
• PgC/PgD/MSc Database Technology
• PgC/PgD/MSc Digital forensics and Cybercrime
• PgC/PgD/MSc Mobile Computer Systems
• PgC/PgD/MSc Multimedia
• PgC/PgD/MSc Network Computing
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computer Networks and Security 
• PgC/PgD/MSc Web Development
• PgC/PgD/MSc Web Multimedia

 Taught Computing Conversion MScs

• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing For Business
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing For Business 1 year
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing For Business Part-time   
• PgC/PgD/MSc Computing: Games Development 

Vocational / Distance Learning / Negotiated study

• PgC/PgD/MSc Advanced Computing
• PgC/PgD/MSc Advanced Technology   
• PgC/PgD/MSc Professional Engineering 

 
E-learning Computing MScs

• MSc Computer Science (distance learning) 
• MSc Mobile Computer Systems e-learning

Professional MScs
MSc Professional Computing

Masters by Research in Computing Science

MScs available for study with some of our partner institutions overseas 

• MSc Information Technology
• MSc Information Technology Management
• MSc Multimedia Applications Management
• MSc Mobile Computer Systems
• Msc Computing
• MSc Computer Science 
• MSc Software Engineering
• MSc Technology Management
• MBA (IT Sector) - available in the UK but not currently running.
• MSc E-Commerce - available in the UK but not currently running

Research Areas

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Technology at Staffordshire University offers a variety of Postgraduate Research Awards – PhD and MPhil. Places on our awards are limited by the number of supervisors undertaking research in the various topics and by the subject areas in our research strategy.  

MPhil & PhD Research areas

• Ceramic Technology
• Computing Science 
• Electronic / Electrical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Design Technology