SOP Sample for MS in Computer Science in the UK

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." --- Sir Arthur C. Clarke ---

Learning has been a key to my life with a prominent direction being curiosity pertaining to computers. The marvel of technology captivates me profoundly.

My name is [NAME]. I hail from [CITY], the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. I am known to be industrious and earnest. I secured 86.91% marks in the class X examination. Due to my innate interest in the field of computers, I enlisted myself for the Bachelor of Engineering in IT course at [UNIVERSITY], [CITY]. The undergraduate years awarded unforgettable learning experiences in the form of workshops, symposiums and opportunities to interact with industry professionals.

DBMS, Data Mining and Web Technologies have been my all-time favourite subjects. The field's associated professions require people who possess excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills. I attained these skill sets also during my under graduation.

In the final year of Engineering, I worked on a project entitled "Plagiarism detection in source coding" as per which, a Plagiarism detector would check the possibility of plagiarism in the assignments submitted by students and then display the plagiarized content. This would ensure that every student puts across their own thoughts, thereby ascertaining a unique content. This project was developed by four students, including myself. Being the lead of our project, I was responsible for coding, wherein the front-end was designed using HTML CSS Bootstrap and the server-side coding was done in PHP. I am pleased to say that we successfully completed the project and secured an "O" grade (Top most grade) for the same, thereby earning appreciation from one and all.

I am also proud to mention that a research paper pertaining to the said project was published, alongside my name, by an International Journal "[JOURNAL_NAME]". I completed my Engineering degree securing 7.79 CGPA. Even as I focused on academics, I was always interested in playing Soccer. The game of Soccer helped me in enhancing skillsets like Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Decision-Making and also in being a strong Team Player, which certainly proved to be rewarding, both in my academic and professional sojourn.

In the Campus Placements, I was selected as an Assistant System Engineer - Trainee by [COMPANY], an Indian MNC and a global leader in IT Services. I decided to take up the opportunity, as it would help me imbibe corporate experience. During the training accorded at [COMPANY] ([CITY] campus), for the initial three months of my employment, beginning in July 2017, I was introduced to the Business Intelligence and Performance Management domain which helped me acquire knowledge in storage and retrieval of huge Data and also normalising it, using technologies like MySQL, PL/SQL alongside tools like Informatica and Tableau.

After the completion of the training, I moved to [CITY], whereat, I was allocated to an account receivable project with the client, [COMPANY]. Here, I was involved in monitoring the application for the project and also resolving the issues faced by end users. In August 2018, I was promoted to the role of an Assistant System Engineer. Thereafter, I was allocated to a project with the client, [COMPANY], wherein I was responsible for development of automation bots using UiPath.

Alongside my work, I also liked to watch videos on TED, pertaining to technology. As I observed the magnificent development in the Software industry, it impacted my thought process deeply and inspired me to gain an in-depth knowledge in the sphere. Having secured a place of reasonable confidence professionally and carrying forward my academic learning, I believe that the time is just right for me to take my next step forward and garner in-depth knowledge in the field of Computer Science, which will not just give me a competitive edge, but will also help me capture promising opportunities and make a difference in the next generation of technology.

The curriculum pertaining to the Master's in Advanced Computer Science at [UNIVERSITY] is formulated to equip a student with utmost programming knowledge and skills, as per the current market trends. This will prove beneficial in nurturing my inclination towards coding applications, rendering an opportunity to showcase my innate creativity and analytical skills.

I have always wanted to pursue higher education in UK. UK offers quality education, globally recognized degrees and is one of the most sought-after countries for studying abroad. UK has established itself as an exceedingly high benchmark for academic standards, and has rigorous processes to uphold quality, that essentially are designed to enhance opportunities, for an extensive period.

I look forward to join your esteemed University and I am confident that this exposure would augment my expertise and add immense significance in enabling me to realize my academic and professional goals.