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The Kent IT Consultancy
The Kent IT Consultancy (KITC)
offers School of Computing
students consultancy experience
while studying. KITC provides a
project-based consulting service
to small businesses in Kent.
Our services focus on helping
companies understand the latest
trends in technology and how
solutions can be applied to their
specific business.
Taught programmes
For the most up-to-date information,
see website details below.
The modules listed are subject
to change. Please contact
the School for more detailed
information on availability.
Programme structure
Each of our programmes is
available in a number of formats:
• Intensive – 12 months full-time
• Part-time – 36 months
• Intensive with an industrial
placement – 14-24 months
full-time.
Industrial placements
All programmes may optionally
include a paid industrial
placement of between eight and
50 weeks. The timing and duration
of the placement depends on the
particular employer. We have a
dedicated team to help you
organise your placement.
Programming
Most programmes include at least
one module on object-oriented
programming in Java, depending
on the student’s level of prior
experience.
Assessment
For the most up-to-date information,
see website details below.
Taught Conversion Master’s
programme
Computer Science MSc
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Location: Canterbury
This conversion programme
prepares graduates from
any discipline for a career in
computing, or a career involving
the application of computing
within their original professional
field. No prior knowledge of
computer science is required.
Course content
• Object-Oriented Programming
(Java)
• Advanced Object-Oriented
Programming (Java)
• Logic and Logic Programming
• Software Engineering
• Systems Architecture
• Web-based Information
Systems Development
• Project Research
• Project and Dissertation
• One from: Computer Graphics
and Animation; Computing Law,
Contracts and Professional
Responsibility; Data Mining and
Knowledge Discovery; Internet
of Things and Mobile Devices;
Introduction to Intelligent
Systems
Taught Advanced Master’s
programmes
Advanced Computer Science
MSc
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Location: Canterbury
This flexible programme offers
a largely free choice of modules
from our range of Advanced
Master’s programmes. It is likely
to appeal to computing graduates
whose interests span more than
one specialism and/or those
seeking the freedom to explore
a variety of advanced topics.
Course content
• Either Advanced Java for
Programmers or Object-
Oriented Programming, plus
Advanced Object-Oriented
Programming
• Project Research
• Project and Dissertation
• Five or six modules from
a wide variety drawn from
the Advanced Master’s
programmes in Computational
Intelligence, Advanced
Software Development,
Networks and Computer
Security. Selected modules
from the IT and Business
Master’s programmes are
also available as options.
Advanced Computer Science
(Cloud Computing and Big
Data) MSc (subject to approval)
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Location: Canterbury
This programme is for computing
graduates interested in these new
and emerging paradigms and
applications of computing,
especially those with a view to
working in a research environment
or as preparation for PhD study.
Course content
• Either Advanced Java for
Programmers or Object-
Oriented Programming plus
Advanced Object-Oriented
Programming
• Cloud Computing
• Data Mining and Knowledge
Discovery
• Data Science
• Object-Oriencted Programming
• Project Research
• Project and Dissertation
• Optional modules include:
Advanced Network Security;
C++ Programming; Cognitive
Neural Networks; Computer
Security; Computing Law,
Contracts and Professional
Responsibility; Concurrency