MSc Computer Science at University of West London

Programme overview

This MSc Computer Science course offers a placement option, which will allow you to build on your Master's qualification with real professional experience in one of the world's great cities. For full details, select the Full-time with placement tab below. Our MSc Computer Science course will set you on a successful career journey in the rapidly evolving computing industry.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; placement year option) | Intake: February 2027, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Do you want to build on your Master's qualification with real professional experience in one of the world's great cities? Our MSc Computer Science with Placement Year is a two-year course that combines the full taught content of MSc Computer Science with a guaranteed professional placement year in London. In Year 1, you will study your core modules at UWL's London campus. Modules include: Algorithms and Applications; Research Methods; research process and developing research proposal; writing dissertation, managing references and using document tools; Dissertation; Theory of Computation and Complexities; Advanced Data Science and Visualisation; Mobile Web Component Development; Managing Innovation and Change; Distributed Computing.

Career pathways

After you graduate with your MSc Computer Science degree, there will be a wide range of career paths available to you, including within the fields of artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, and cyber security. Your studies will prepare you for a variety of computer science jobs, such as a software engineer, web developer, machine learning engineer and business intelligence analyst. Job roles include: Software engineer; Application and web developer; Cloud engineer; Front-end/back-end developer; Full-stack developer; Site reliability engineer; AI engineer; Data scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent in computing or engineering with a significant level of computing. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience . We look for students who show enthusiasm and a passion for the subject through previous study or professional experience. IELTS 6.5 overall or above. You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,850 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, February 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, February 2027). Source

Intake: February 2027, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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