Computer Science MSc / PGDip

Computer Science MSc / PGDip is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at University College Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It takes 1.5 years full time (MSc, with optional placement), with intakes in September; February.

University College Birmingham is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £18,000 a year, about ₹22 lakh. Over 1.5 years that is roughly £27,000 (≈ ₹32.9 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2027/28 fee for the academic year (Band 1)

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Software engineer
• Web developer
• Data analyst
• Cyber security analyst
• Systems analyst
• UX designer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Google
• Microsoft
• Amazon
• Apple
• Meta
• IBM
• Oracle
• SAP
• Accenture
• Infosys

General entry requirements at University College Birmingham for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• MA and MSc: a degree with an overall average of at least 55%.
• Applicants with a 3-year degree at 55%, or a 4-year degree at 50–55%, are offered the Postgraduate Diploma first and can progress to the master's if they pass at master's level.
• MSc Accounting and Finance asks for a closely related degree; most other master's courses have no subject prerequisite.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5 (UCB general degree requirement).

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This course starts in: September; February.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts for postgraduate courses
• English test certificate, or Class 12 English marks
• Personal statement
• References where requested

• Early Action Scholarship

  New international students (programmes starting February 2027, September 2027 and February 2028)

  Value: Up to £3,500 off tuition (the page also mentions up to £4,500 in its introduction)

  Awarded automatically to new international students who meet the payment deadlines. No application needed.

  Official page

• Continuation Scholarship

  Undergraduate, 2nd and 3rd years

  Value: £2,000

  Returning international undergraduates who started in September 2025 or later. Awarded automatically.

  Official page

• Merit scholarships (Vice Chancellor's Award, Dean's Award, Rising Talent, Women in Leadership and others)

  International applicants; the Sustainable Development Scholarship is for postgraduates

  Value: Amounts not stated on the page; UCB says it offers more than 100 merit scholarships

  Academic excellence, leadership or other criteria named for each award. Rounds for February 2027, September 2027 and February 2028.

  Official page

• Alumni Scholarship

  Foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate

  Value: 20% or 25% off tuition fees, based on achievement

  Students who completed a UCB degree and progress to another UCB programme.

  Official page

University College Birmingham (UCB) is a full university in the centre of Birmingham, despite the word "College" in its name. It began with cookery and technical classes in Victorian Birmingham, became the Birmingham College of Food, gained taught degree-awarding powers in 2007 and full university status in 2012. It is best known for hospitality, tourism, culinary arts, aviation and events management, and also teaches business, computing, health, nursing, sport and engineering.

Indian students look at UCB for career-focused courses, lower fees than many UK universities and a February intake as well as September. Most one-year and 18-month master's courses on this page cost £18,000 for 2027/28, and UCB says an international student's first-year fee is held for the rest of the course. UCB has an India Office that helps applicants.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc Ethical Hacking and CybersecurityAbertay University12 months (full time) · £19,950 / year
• MSc Computer Games TechnologyAbertay University12 months (full time) · £19,950 / year
• MSc Computer ScienceAberystwyth University1 year (full time) · £23,820 / year
• MSc Computer ScienceAnglia Ruskin University1 year full time (20 months for January starts); 2 years with Professional Experience · £20,925 / year
• MSc Cyber SecurityAnglia Ruskin University1 year full time · £20,925 / year
• MSc Cyber SecurityArden University1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year

More courses at University College Birmingham

• Data Analytics MSc1.5 years full time (with optional 3 or 6-month placement) · £18,000 / year
• International Business Management MSc / PGDip1 year full time (September start); 15 months (February start) · £18,000 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)1 year full time · £18,000 / year
• Accounting and Finance MSc / PGDip1 year full time · £18,000 / year
• Engineering Management MSc18 months full time · £18,000 / year
• International Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip1.5 years full time · £18,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. University College Birmingham: Computer Science MSc / PGDip (opens in a new tab)
2. UCB: international tuition fees (opens in a new tab)
3. UCB: Data Analytics MSc (opens in a new tab)
4. UCB: Master of Business Administration (MBA) (opens in a new tab)
5. UCB: India entry requirements (opens in a new tab)