Advanced Computer Science MSc

Course overview

Advanced CS MSc covering topics such as high-performance computing and augmented/mixed/virtual reality.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Computer Science

Duration

1 year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£20,500 / year

Initial deposit

£8,000

Country

England

Campus

Bangor campus

Official course page

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/computer-science-and-data-science-courses/advanced-computer-science-msc

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

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Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

Pakistan: Bachelor's degree holders normally expected to have GPA 2.8–3.0/4.0 or 65%+ for UK 2:1 equivalency, or GPA 2.6/4.0 or 60%+ for UK 2:2 equivalency, depending on awarding institution. Qualification must be from a recognised institution.

General entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree in Computing or a closely related discipline.

Scholarships & discounts

International Scholarship: £4,000 minimum UG / £6,000 PG; Dean's Scholarship: £6,000; Vice-Chancellor Scholarship: £10,000. VC Jan 2027 deadline: 11 Dec 2026. Scholarships subject to eligibility and cannot generally be combined.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Recorded interview

Deposit

£1,000

Course modules

• Core: Project (CompSci - MSc) (60 credits). Students select 120 credits of optional modules; examples include Advanced Functional Programming (Extended), Advanced Networking (Extended), Algorithms and Complexity (Extended), Computer Vision and Imaging (Extended), Computer-Aided Verification, Dependable and Distributed Systems (Extended), Designing and Managing Secure Systems, Game Theory (Extended), High Performance Computing (Extended), Human-Computer Interaction (Extended), Intelligent Interactive Systems (Extended), Intelligent Software Engineering (Extended), Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing (Extended), and Programming Language Principles, Design, and Implementation (Extended).