For the award of either the MSc or the Diploma, at most five credits are allowed for courses taken in other institutions. A student registered for the Diploma may proceed, or transfer, to the MSc. The maximum period of study for the MSc is normally six years, and for the Diploma four years. Admission Requirements For the MSc, applicants should normally possess an Honours degree in information technology of a UK university, a similar qualification, or appropriate professional or industrial experience. For the Diploma, candidates should have a degree from a UK university, or similar qualification, which has included a significant amount of work in information technology.
Performance is assessed separately for each class, normally by written examination.
For each class, a single examination is held for all candidates, both Diploma and MSc, with a higher level of achievement required for the award of the MSc credit. Examinations are normally held in May and September each year. For the MSc, the project will normally be assessed by dissertation and oral examination.