Overview

The Computer Science course from Birmingham City University aims to prepare the students for technical roles in the IT industry by introducing the key technologies and skills needed for employment. As a conversion course, it is assumed that all students are starting fresh with little or no experience of computer science.

The course has been designed to provide the students with practical experience with models, techniques and tools from the forefront of the discipline that drive innovation in the design of software-based systems within this domain. The key topics taught on the course include object oriented programming (using the programming language in demand in the industry), interaction design (techniques for user-centred design), semantic web (next generation of the Web), web application development and big data management (big data management techniques through practice based activities associated with real world issues). The students will also learn the key skills of research, academic writing and project management required for study at masters level. These skills are further developed and placed in the context of the dissertation.

Career Prospects:

The course structure and its content have been developed by taking into account input from various sources, including the curriculum philosophy of the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment, suggestions from industrial partners, feedback from current students, QAA benchmark statements, British Computer Society (BCS) requirements for accreditation, and the Computer Science curriculum guidelines released by The Joint Task Force on Computing Curricula comprising the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Software Development
Software Analysis and Design
Database Design and Development
Web Application Development
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Research Methods and Project Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics Computer Sciences View 485 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

At the point of application, you must have GCSE at Grade C or above in English language and Mathematics.
In order to be considered for a place on this course, you must have an Honours degree at minimum of 2:2 or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18970 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10350 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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