University of Chester · Exton Park, England
Applies to applicants from: Pakistan · Sri Lanka · Bangladesh · and Ghana.
The University of Chester has temporarily paused recruitment for the January and May 2027 intakes for applicants from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Ghana.
This course aims to enhance your current skills and introduce a variety of cutting-edge computer science competencies, enabling you to tackle complex technical challenges as a highly independent thinker and an advanced, reflexive practitioner. Throughout this course, you will have numerous opportunities to expand and strengthen your knowledge, skills and practical experience, enabling you to thrive in the fast-paced and constantly evolving field of computer science. Our course showcases the expertise of the School of Computer and Engineering Sciences by offering a state-of-the-art curriculum in areas such as robotics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and user experience. It also covers core computer science subjects such as algorithm design.
The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.
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International applicants need a bachelor's degree equivalent to UK postgraduate-entry standards. The university assesses applications individually and says relevant work experience may also be considered where appropriate. In simple terms for a Pakistani applicant A relevant bachelor's degree such as: • BS Computer Science • BS Software Engineering • BS Information Technology • or another sufficiently relevant computing degree could potentially meet the academic requirement, provided the programming-credit requirement is satisfied. The university will make the final assessment of your qualification.
PG: Up to £2,250 £1,250 confirmed tuition fee discount Additional £1,000 Merit Scholarship for students with 65% or above UG: Up to £1,000 Merit Scholarship 75% required for Science subjects 80% required for Humanities subjects
Core modules 1. User-Centred Design and User Experience 20 credits — CO7053 Topics include: • User-centred design • ISO 9241-210 • Information architecture • User-interface design patterns • Design sprints • Interactive prototyping • Usability testing • Contemporary UX and emerging technologies 2. Programming and Optimisation 20 credits — CO7044 Covers: • Computational complexity • Optimisation • Algorithm design • Classification of problems • Algorithmic approaches • Theoretical and practical computer science problems 3. Databases and Security 20 credits — CO7041 Covers: • Database development • SQL • Database theory • Database creation • Database security 4. Bio-Inspired Computing 20 credits — CO7040 Focuses on biological processes and how they can inspire adaptive and dynamic solutions to complex computational problems. . Optional modules The university currently lists: Digital Forensics and Penetration Testing 20 credits — CO7042 Includes: • Penetration testing • Active defence • Digital forensics • Incident response • Ethical hacking • Anti/counter-forensics • Malware analysis • Cyber threat intelligence Robotics 20 credits — CO7048 Programming for AI/Machine Learning 20 credits — CO7045 Includes machine-learning algorithms, data preprocessing, evaluation metrics and implementation using Python libraries. Software Studio 20 credits — CO7051 A practical software-development studio where students work in teams on client briefs, designing, developing and testing software solutions. Research Project 60 credits — CO7047 A substantial independent research project involving: • Defining a complex problem • Research • Technical development • Problem solving • Independent work • Academic supervision The university notes that the Research Project is replaced by the relevant placement/project module if you select the two-year route
Details can change. Confirm fees, entry requirements and deadlines on the official course page before applying.