MSc. Computer Science
Masters
1 year
Weekend
Overview
The programme aims to provide hands-on training and research skills to prepare graduates for middle and senior-level roles in industry and academia. The programme seeks to produce graduates with expertise in computer science with capabilities to design, develop, analyse, operate, maintain, and support technology-related operations. Competencies must be acquired by graduates at the end of the training. These include:
- Software Development
- Creation and Administration of Computer Networks
- Provision of cloud and monitoring of cloud services
- Database administration
- Computer network security skills
Entry Requirements
- A first degree with at least Second Class Lower Division in a Computer Science-related programme, including Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or Information Technology.
- Applicants with Third Class in a Computer Science-related programme must pass an examination.
Foreign qualifications are referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to determine equivalence and eligibility for admission.
Source: KTU postgraduate admission advert.
Programme Structure
MSc Year One, Semester 1
| S/N | CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | C |
| 1 | MCS 501 | Advanced Algorithms and Complexity | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | MCS 503 | Advanced Programming with Python | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | MCS 505 | Software Architecture and Design | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | MCS 507 | Advanced Cybersecurity | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | MCS 509 | Networks and Distributed Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | MCS 511 | Design Science Research Methods | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | MCS 513 | Advanced Database Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 21 | ||||
MSc Year One, Semester 2
| S/N | CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | C |
| 8 | MCS 502 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | MCS 504 | Human-Computer Interaction | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | MCS 506 | Advanced Computer Networks | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | MCS 508 | Wireless and Mobile Computing | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | MCS 510 | Advanced Software Engineering | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | MCS 512 | Data warehousing and Mining | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | MCS 514 | Digital Forensics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | MCS 516 | Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 21 | ||||
Career Opportunities
This programme is targeting students seeking to pursue careers in computer science which includes:
- Software development,
- human-computer interaction,
- artificial intelligence,
- database management,
- cloud computing,
- system analysis, etc.
At a glance
- FacultyFaculty of Applied Science and Technology
- DepartmentComputer Science
- Duration1 year