- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Computer Science
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
If you’re a graduate of any non-computing discipline and now working, but you’re interested in computers, you can then do this specially designed MSc Computing Science course on a part-time basis to help you move on within the computing field. A personalised study plan will be made for you after discussion with the course director to fit your work commitment and time you have for the course. In total, you need to take six taught modules over two years, which include a compulsory module, and two optional modules that are more advanced or specialised in some areas such as developing secure software, cyber security, machine learning and data mining, computer vision, and modern embedded technology. In general, you should balance your study workload over the two years, that is, roughly three modules a year. In addition, you need to do a dissertation project. In addition, you’ll be trained to develop your generic and transferable skills in the areas of such as communication, critical thinking and reasoning, problem solving, technical writing, independent and team working and project management. You’ll also learn about computing professionalism and ethics. You’ll do a dissertation project, which will give you the chance to specialise in a specific topic of your interest and work closely with our world-leading academics.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 |
|---|---|
| International qualifications | Typical International Entry Requirements: Degree classification UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent Degree Subject Any subject area except Computing Science. This MSc is primarily aimed at students who have not previously studied a degree |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Fees
International students: £25,700 per year
UK students: £12,350 per year
UK/Home: £12,350 per year
International: £25,700 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
Rolling admissions - apply early
Campus
- Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom
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