Course summary
Why MSc Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire?
- Employment Prospects: Graduates have gone on to work as Business and IT Analysts, HR system managers, and IT managers for organisations including Google, Parker Hannifin, and Kellkoo.
- Industry Accreditation: Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) enabling graduates to register at The Chartered Institute for IT as a Chartered IT Professional.
- Work Placement Opportunities: You have an optional one-year industry placement. Previous graduates have worked for organisations including Hewlett Packard, BT, and Vodafone.
Modules
Core modules: Operating systems and networks; computer architectures; systems modelling; programming and program design; professional issues; software development exercise; computer science masters project; preparation for placement; professional work placement for MSc computer science.
Assessment method
Assessment is based on the completion of a project.
Entry requirements
A recent, good bachelors degree (e.g. honours degree from the UK) or equivalent in a non-Computer Science subject. Plus IELTS 6.0 if your first language is not English. Applicants who do not wholly meet these requirements, but who are considered to have the professional experience, motivation or potential to succeed at the programme, may also be accepted. If you do not have the required level of English for entry, our academic English courses can help you to achieve this level.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees for Postgraduate Study 2025/26
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees
Provider information
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB