MSc in Computation and Game Theory

This one-year full time programme is intended for graduates who already have a first degree in Computer Science, or in Economics, or a closely related subject, and who wish to extend their knowledge with more advanced specialised material reflecting current research at the "cutting-edge" of the discipline of Algorithmic Game Theory, which lies at the intersection of economics and computer science.

The programme covers a number of foundational theoretical areas used in designing and building electronic commerce computer systems. These include cutting-edge modules in such areas as algorithmic mechanism design, communication networks, and cover modern applications such as Google's sponsored search auctions.

It is offered by the Department of Computer Science, with contributions from the University of Liverpool Management School.

Program Structure

The first semester of the MSc in Computation and Game Theory comprises modules specific to your academic background (whether computer science or economics) and foundational models on:

• Optimisation
• Introduction to Computational Game Theory

The second semester comprises a common set of modules, covering:

• Computational Auctions and Mechanism Design
• Network Games
• Applied Algorithms
• Data Mining
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Technologies for E-Commerce.

A research project is carried out during the summer term.

The outline programme of study is as follows:

First Semester		Second Semester	Third Semester
Module (4 out of 7)	Crds	Module (4 out of 6)	Crds	Module	Crds
COMP516 Research Methods	15	COMP526 Applied Algorithmics	15	COMP702 Research Project (mandatory)	60
COMP517 Software Development (Economics graduates)	15	COMP527 Data Mining	15
COMP519 Web Programming (Economics graduates)	15	COMP558 Network Games	15
COMP523 Advanced Algorithmic Techniques (CS graduates)	15	COMP559 Computational Auctions and Mechanism Design	15
COMP557 Optimisation	15	COMP310 Multi-Agent Systems (*)	15
COMP323 Introduction to Computational Game Theory (*)	15	COMP315 Technologies for E-Commerce (*)	15
ECON915 Financial Economics (CS graduates)	15

Note that '*' indicates a level 3 module, and that students can only choose a maximum of two of these, including COMP323 (which is required).

Further Information

Further information (how to apply, fees, etc.) can be obtained by visiting this link.

You can find a PDF version of the program specification document here.

The program director is Dr Piotr Krysta (P.Krysta@liverpool.ac.uk)