Advanced Computer Science with Industry MSc

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Computer Science

Duration

24 months starting in January

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£24,250 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

£8,000

City

Leicester

Country

England

Campus

Central Campus

Official course page

https://le.ac.uk/courses/advanced-computer-science-msc/2026

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• Pakistan: Bachelor's degree with honours (four-year BA/BBA) with minimum GPA 2.5/4.0 for Master's entry; Computing/Engineering normally minimum GPA 2.7/4.0. Course-specific requirements also apply.

General entry requirements

2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with a substantial element of Computing; relevant work experience may also be considered.

Scholarships & discounts

University scholarship details for January 2027 are being published as they become available; check the course/scholarship page. Current general postgraduate options include Global Excellence £7,000, International PGT Merit £5,000, Chancellor's International PGT £3,000 and 20% Leicester alumni discount where eligible. The Pakistan GREAT scholarship currently shown is for September 2026, not January 2027.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

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

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Credibility interview

Course modules

• Personal and Group Skills; option modules including Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering, Software Measurement and Quality Assurance, Mobile and Web Applications, Advanced C++ Programming, Technology and Innovation Management, Internet and Cloud Computing, Interaction Design (ID) and User Experience (UX), Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, Operational Research; Semester 2 options include Analysis and Design of Algorithms, Big Data and Predictive Analytics, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Algorithms for Bioinformatics, Generative Development, Service-Oriented Architectures, AI for Space and Service Design. MSc includes a project; variants may replace the project with placement/professional-practice route.