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MSc in Web Intelligence

Aims and Programme Description

The MSc in Web Intelligence covers concepts and practical techniques for developing intelligent software for the web. Compulsory topics cover artificial intelligence, agent and multi-agent systems, and software engineering of Internet applications, whilst optional topics include cryptography, information security, the Internet, access control policies, privacy policies, algorithmic issues in the world-wide web, software design and architecture, distributed systems, and intelligent systems for legal and administrative applications.

The MSc in Web Intelligence aims to:

  • Provide students with theoretical knowledge of a range of techniques for developing intelligent software for the web.
  • Provide students with practical knowledge and expertise to enable them to evaluate, design and build intelligent software for the web.
  • Enhance students' programming, analytical, critical, problem-solving and transferable skills.
  • Prepare students for careers in industry or for further research work.

 

Entry Requirements

Equivalent of a good 2nd class (normally 2:1) British honours BSc degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a joint degree in two such subjects, plus demonstrable competence in computer programming at least to the level expected at the end of the first year of a British honours BSc degree in Computer Science. Please refer to the English Language Requirements King's web-page to see what the English requirements for this MSc programme are.
 
If you have a specific query about academic or English requirements, please contact the Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions.
 
 

Provisional General Structure

Please note that this is for reference only. Although we will do our best to keep this information up to date, we reserve the right to make changes if these become necessary for the academic year 2011/2012.

Timetables are not available to applicants prior to registration and, despite our best efforts, some optional modules may overlap and students may need to be flexible in their choices.

As well as working on the Individual Project , a full-time student takes a total of eight lecture courses, normally four per term, according to the following schedule:

First Term

7CCSMAIN Artificial Intelligence

7CCSMAMS Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

and two modules chosen from:

7CCSMAPP Access Control and Privacy Policies

7CCSMART Advanced Research Topics

7CCSMCIS Cryptography and Information Security

7CCSMDBT Database Technology

7CCSMINT The Internet

7CCSMLAA Intelligent Systems for Legal and Administrative Applications

7CCSMWAL Algorithmic Issues in the World Wide Web

Second Term

7CCSMSIA Software Engineering of Internet Applications

and three modules chosen from:

7CCSMDAS Software Design and Architecture

7CCSMDSM Distributed Systems

7CCSMGPR Group Project

7CCSMMUL Multimedia Compression Methods and Systems

 

How to Apply

Prospectus Entry

For detailed information about the application procedure, where to find the application form, which documents to include, and so on, please refer to the Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions website.

Fees

Fee information can be found here.

 

More Information

Please refer to our FAQ web page.
 

If you need further information, please contact the Departmental Graduate Secretary at: dcs-pgsec@kcl.ac.uk.

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