MSc Advanced Computer Science

Overview

A one-year taught master's for graduates in computer science or a related field. The page describes content such as high-performance computing and augmented, mixed and virtual reality, and refers to a separate modules page.

Highlights

• High-performance computing (topic named on course page)

Entry requirements

Academic

A recognised undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field, at second class minimum, or an international equivalent.

English language

IELTS 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5.

Applicants from Pakistan

Pakistan page: a 4-year Bachelor degree, or a 2-year Bachelor degree plus a 2-year Master's degree with a grade of 60% or a CGPA of 2.7 or higher. Source

Careers

The page mentions collaboration with local IT companies and a comparatively high number of IT companies and SMEs in the area. No job titles are given.

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

Scholarships for this course

• Alumni, Existing Students and Family DiscountGBP 1,000 for each year of study, in addition to any other international scholarship (not the Vice-Chancellor Scholarship)
• Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
• Deans Scholarship (postgraduate taught)GBP 6,000 for postgraduate taught courses
• Vice-Chancellor Scholarship (undergraduate and postgraduate taught)GBP 10,000 discount on tuition fees in year 1 only; later years receive up to GBP 6,000 per year (undergraduate)