UndergraduatePart-time

Business Computing

Birkbeck, University of LondonLondon, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
Three years, Four years
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Computer Science
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

Birkbeck's BSc Business Computing offers you the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in a wide range of IT-related roles. Study the course over three or four years.

Entry requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. If you have no previous formal qualifications you will need to complete an admission test including English comprehension and mathematical knowledge. For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help. Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Fees

International students: £18,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

Start dates

October 2026, October 2027

Application deadline

main deadline for international applicants requiring a Student visa

Campus

  • Central London, United Kingdom

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Academic

Applicants from the United States of America are generally required to have: High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.8/4.0 PLUS one of the following :2 or 3 AP (Advanced Placement) Examinations (Group A subjects) with grades of 4 or more AND 3 SAT Subject Tests with a minimum of 600 points each; for programmes with subject requirements, SAT Subject Tests should be in relevant subjects New SAT with a combined score of 1200/1600 with 600 in each SAT section Old SAT (Reasoning Test) with a combined score of 1800/2400 with 600 in each SAT section OR 2-3 APs (as above); for programmes with subject requirements, SAT Subject Tests should be in relevant subjects OR American College Testing (ACT) Programme with a composite score of at least 27 AND SAT Subject Tests OR APs (as above) An Associate Degree from a good institution with a GPA of at least 3.2/4.0 can be considered for entry onto a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course. A-level (B) = SATs (630) = AP exam results (4) A-level (C) = SATs (580) = AP exam results (3) A-level (AAB) = 136 UCAS tariff points = AP exam results (5, 5, 4) A-level (ABB) = 128 UCAS tariff points = AP exam results (5, 4, 4) A-level (BBB) = 120 UCAS tariff points = AP exam results (4, 4, 4) A-level (BBC) = 112 UCAS tariff points = AP exam results (4, 4, 3) A-level (BCC) = 104 UCAS tariff points = AP exam results (4, 3, 3) A-level (CCC) = 96 UCAS tariff points = AP exam results (3, 3, 3) A-level (AAB) = SATs (1990 averaged over three subjects) A-level (ABB) = SATs (1940 averaged over three subjects) A-level (BBB) = SATs (1890 averaged over three subjects) A-level (BBC) = SATs (1840 averaged over three subjects) A-level (BCC) = SATs (1790 averaged over three subjects) A-level (CCC) = SATs (1740 averaged over three subjects) Please note that combinations of any of the above qualifications are also acceptable (e.g. an applicant with a HSGD, an SATR score of 1700 and two AP exams with appropriate scores for the course would meet minimum entry requirements). For foundation degree courses, applicants must have obtained a HSGD and at least two AP Exams with scores of 3 or above. Research degrees entry requirements The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master’s degree from a recognised university; schools may accept students with high grades in the undergraduate degree. Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.

English language

The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications. Please visit our English language requirements page for more information.

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Scholarships at Birkbeck, University of London

5 for this level
  • Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship (Autumn intake)£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291) - £5,000.00 (US$ 6
  • Birkbeck Mimizuku Award in Japanese Studies£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Birkbeck-OnCampus Progression Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences Enabling Fund
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TuitionGBP 18,500
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 38,182

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