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Master of Science in Advanced Computer Science
Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus, UK
GBP 18970
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
12 Month
Duration
6
IELTS
72
TOEFL
55%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The MSc Advanced Computer Science program intends to develop your competence in using tools and techniques for producing computer systems solutions, from a sound mathematical and scientific base while appreciating the professional responsibilities and quality needed by industry.
What's covered in this course?
The course is designed to cover a number of advanced computing topics in computer science, namely, ontological engineering, service-oriented design, database design, data engineering, and mobile-application development. In addition, you will receive a solid grounding in research methods and project management before undertaking an individual project that provides an opportunity to demonstrate technical and general employability skills in preparation for career progression. More specifically, the individual project simulates typical graduate workplace tasks that require in-depth knowledge and skills in a specific area of computer science. This will include consideration of wider issues and the ability to manage activities and resources, as well as generate, implement and report on solutions to meet task objectives.
Throughout your masters in computer science, you’ll be supported by our expert teaching staff, all of whom have a wide range of research and industrial experience in areas such as intelligent systems, mobile computing, Semantic Web, machine learning and software engineering, which they use to enhance the curriculum.
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 3 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) 
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.
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Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
18970
Tuition Fee
(GBP)
Free
Application Fee
(GBP)
10539 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(GBP)
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Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships 2026
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in January or September 2026.
The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount of £3,000 in year one and £2,000 in year two.
There are no extra forms to fill in – just make your application to study at BCU and leave the rest to us.?
To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you will need to:
- Be confirmed as a self-funded international fee payer
- Successfully secure a place on a full-time undergraduate degree course in January or September 2026.
- Enrol at BCU and begin your studies in January or September 2026.
Eligible
The scholarship is available for full-time undergraduate degree courses.
The following courses are excluded:
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Acting and Music courses (see details of our )
- Sub-degree courses, such as foundation year entry, foundation degrees (FdA/FdSc) and HNC/HND
- Courses delivered by BCU partners ()
- Fast-track/accelerated degrees
- Part-time course
- Professional Practice/CPD courses
- Short courses (credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing)
- Apprenticeships
- Study abroad or exchange programmes
- Pre-sessional English courses
Postgraduate Scholarships for January 2026
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree
The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount.
There are no extra forms to fill in – just make your application to study at BCU and leave the rest to us.?
To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you will need to:
- Be confirmed as a self-funded international fee payer
- Successfully secure a place on a full-time postgraduate degree course
Eligible
The scholarship is available for full-time postgraduate degree courses admitting students in January 2026.
The following courses are excluded:
- Programmes below Master’s level, e.g., PgDip, PgCert, GradDip
- Postgraduate research programmes (e.g., MRes, PhD, EdD, DHealth, DSport)
- MSc Accounting and Finance (Master’s stage top-up)
- PGCE
- Courses delivered by BCU partners
- Part-time courses
- Professional Practice/CPD courses
- Short courses (credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing)
- Distance learning/online courses
- Study abroad or exchange programmes
- Pre-sessional English courses
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