Apply before March 24 to secure your place in May 2025 cohort!
Apply now or request more information about this programme.
Learn from world-renowned experts in Computer Science and integrate industry certificates into your studies.
Successfully complete the first course to qualify for admission - no computer science undergraduate required.
Complete eight courses and a final project, either full time or at a pace that suits you.
Videos, live sessions, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers.
No application fee. Pay as you learn. All materials and assessments included.
To help address the global skills gap in this vital and rapidly growing industry, Heriot-Watt University has created an accessible and industry-aligned Computer Science MSc. This 180-credit master’s degree will provide you with the fundamental understanding and robust practical skills you need to become a computer scientist - with or without previous professional or academic experience.
Equipping you with both fundamental computing and mathematical theory, and the latest practical skills in programming and AI, you’ll gain experience of real-world problem solving and be equipped to address pressing issues facing the computing and technology industries.
Through practical assignments, you’ll learn how to work with artificial intelligence models, algorithms and apply data management tools and techniques across a range of environments and use cases.
You’ll also acquire professional certification from industry giants like IBM and Google, and complete a final project under supervision from leading computer science academics.
Applications for May 2025 intake are open!
Application deadline: March 24, 2025.
Watch the recording of the latest Admissions webinar.
If you have any questions about the admissions process or the programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch via hwoadmissions@hw.ac.uk.
Applications for May 2025 intake are open!
Application deadline: March 24, 2025.
Watch the recording of the latest Admissions webinar.
If you have any questions about the admissions process or the programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch via hwoadmissions@hw.ac.uk.
Build a solid foundation for computer science expertise, with key programming concepts and problem-solving techniques using Python, one of the most widely used and versatile programming languages.
A focus on real-life problems and practical exercises will provide you with a strong working knowledge and sought-after computer science skills.
You’ll build computing-specific academic skills across two distinct areas:
Qualitative reasoning skills: Exploring computer ethics, you’ll learn to think critically and communicate effectively about legal, moral and ethical issues related to your field of study.
Apply now or request more information about this programme.
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