In the UK alone, over 1.5 million people work in the digital sector, while the number of digital technology jobs has grown at twice the rate of other jobs. Demand for computer science skills far outstrips the supply of qualified graduates. Organisations across industries and sectors are searching far and wide for professionals equipped with knowledge of computer sciences.
This 100% online MSc Computer Science programme is designed for working professionals and graduates who may not currently have a computer science background and want to launch their career in this in-demand and lucrative field.
Our online programmes allow you to study around work and home commitments, at different times and locations. This is your computer science Masters degree, on your own terms, in your own time.
2:2 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in any subject
Or Masters degree (or equivalent) in any subject
Students whose first degree was not taught in English should have an appropriate English language qualification
If you earned your degree outside the UK, check that it is equivalent to a 2:2. Our country-specific pages can help you to find out more
If English isn’t your first language you may need to provide evidence of your ability, such as:
IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component
PTE: 61, with no less than 55 in each component
CAE and CPE (from January 2015): 176, with no less than 169 in each component
TOEFL: 87, with a minimum of 21 in each component
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: 87, with a minimum of 21 in each component
Trinity ISE: level 3 with Merit in all components
Duolingo: 110 overall, minimum 100 in all other components
You need to have completed the test within two years of the start date of your programme. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test.
You will not need to provide evidence of your English language abilities:
If you’re from a specified majority English-speaking country
If you’ve completed a degree in English in a specified country within two years of your intended start date
Successful completion of this course will require you to access widely used software and university systems. Please speak to our enrolment advisers for more information on this.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
We’ll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2022/23 throughout the year.
Advancing your career
The programme will help prepare you for a range of in demand roles in computer science, software development, programming, and IT systems’ support. You will be able apply computational thinking in multiple programming languages, and be equipped to engage in solution generation across a broad range of fields.
For module information for this course please visit – https://online.york.ac.uk/study-online/msc-computer-science-online/#course-content
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