Computer Science with Project Management | University of Bedfordshire

Why choose the School of Computing, Engineering and Creative Industries

In the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2025, our computing courses rank 4th in their subject field overall; they rank 1st for support, student engagement and sense of community.

This two-year course builds your leadership and project management skills alongside your expertise in computer science, opening up a range of professional roles.

Block delivery course structure gives you year-round entry points and intermediate qualifications so you can tailor your learning to fit around your life.

About the course

This broad-based course allows you to explore the full extent of modern computer science without limiting yourself to one specialisation while gaining valuable skills in project management. It equips you with core theoretical knowledge and technical skills alongside introducing new and developing technologies; honing highly coveted workplace skills; giving you invaluable hands-on experience; and building leadership and project management skills that will act as a springboard into a rewarding career.

Facilities and specialist equipment

Modern STEM building with purpose-built facilities including a high-tech CCNA Academy computer networking suite and dedicated computing rooms
Industry-standard technologies such as a cloud programming platform
Bespoke lecture theatres, presentation rooms and group study spaces

Student experience

Learn from our industry-experienced academics with expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence with applications to business and healthcare.

Our faculty’s active involvement in real-world research and consultancy feeds directly into course delivery, ensuring you are kept up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

Immerse yourself in sector-relevant field trips and seminars from external speakers.

Prepare for the workplace through practical experience and hands-on training.

Develop sought-after project management skills alongside employment-focused skills such as critical analysis; effective communication and research methodologies.

Explore your interests with a specialist research project inspired by a course subject.

Benefit from your own personal academic tutor.

Course Leader - Dr Vitaly Schetinin

Vitaly has obtained a PhD in Machine Learning and worked as a postdoc researcher at the University of Jena in Germany and the University of Exeter. His research has been supported by the UK Leverhulme Trust, EPSRC and recently by the British Council of English language examination in part of AI based fraud detection. The research impact has been developed in assessment of new-born brain development, brain computer interaction, medical imaging, and Heathrow airport traffic management. In particular, the research in trauma survival prediction has demonstrated a significant improvement in reliability of the current technologies used in the US and UK emergency units. Students being engaged in research normally develop a high profile and publish conference papers allowing them to continue study in Imperial, UCL, and other top universities, undertake a PhD study, as well as develop outstanding careers in industry.

Find out more about Dr Vitaly Schetinin

Project management – Gain an in-depth knowledge of project management tools and techniques to define, plan and deliver successful projects in your area.

Leading and managing organisational resources – A toolkit for inspirational leadership, including high-performance work systems and change-management strategies.

Distributed and parallel computing technologies – Gain insights into programming technologies as well as the design and deployment of parallel and distributed computer systems.

Intelligent systems and data mining – Study the advanced design concepts of these technologies and their use for solving real-world problems.

Network systems and administration – Learn to maintain the smooth, problem-free and secure operation of network servers, troubleshooting network systems.

Research methodologies and project management – Apply project management theory and research methods in practice, working within legal and ethical boundaries.

Developing independent research - Learn what goes into a research proposal and application alongside a foundation in good research design at Master’s level.

Personal professional development – Build your professional image, identify where you are now in terms of skills and attributes, and prepare for your future career.

MSc project – Computer Science – Work creatively to generate an idea and develop it further, applying your technical, analytical, practical and managerial skills.

For an at-a-glance list of modules for this course, download the course specification.

The assessment strategy used is a balance of written Academics formal invigilated examinations (coursework) assignments and computer-based assessment. All assessments used in the course are in perfect alignment with QH8 using the formal descriptors as descripted in the policy. The method used will depend on the nature of the subject being taught in the unit and the most appropriate method is chosen.

Students will also have the opportunity to engage into formative assessment throughout the course especially during exercises in the practical sessions where feedback on progress and performance will be given by their tutors for each of the tasks allocated. The assessment strategy for this course is designed around a holistic evaluation on knowledge and skills acquired with strong emphasis on the requirements for this mode of delivery and diverse skills background and expectations of the target audience.

The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit gov.uk/postgraduate-loan

Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk