MSc Computer Science

Apply before March 24 to secure your place in May 2025 cohort!

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MSc Computer Science

Heriot-Watt University

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Advance your career

Learn from world-renowned experts in Computer Science and integrate industry certificates into your studies.

Performance-Based Admission

Successfully complete the first course to qualify for admission - no computer science undergraduate required.

Complete in under 2 years - 8 years

Complete eight courses and a final project, either full time or at a pace that suits you.

100% online

Videos, live sessions, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers.

£8,995 tuition fee

No application fee. Pay as you learn. All materials and assessments included.

Careers

Secure your professional expertise and open the door to exciting new possibilities with a prestigious master’s from Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University is the highest ranked university in Scotland (and second in the UK) for graduate outcomes (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

84% of our graduates are in employment or further education 15 months after graduation. 15.76% of our students have transitioned into CEO or managing director roles - the highest percentage found anywhere in the UK.

After graduation, your skills will be in high demand across many industries, preparing you for a range of diverse job roles including full stack developer, cloud architect, DevOps engineer or systems administrator.

Develop critical skills to boost your employability
Heriot-Watt graduates are highly employable with 84% in employment or further study after 15 months, with many of our alumni holding senior positions in the tech industry.
Recognised professional certifications
The MSc Computer Science programme includes courses and professional certification from leading tech companies including IBM and Google.
Increase your earnings with a master’s degree
The average computer science graduate's starting salary in the UK is £44,143.
Connect knowledge with industry
Our School of Mathematical and Computer Science enjoys very strong links with the UK ICT sector, with more than 30 companies on our Industrial Advisory Board.

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 the skills you'll need for your Computer Science degree

Prepare for your computing career, and learn to:

  • Build the computing-specific study skills you’ll need for your degree
  • Apply theoretical perspectives, statistics and mathematics tools to real-life situations and challenges
  • Assess different research practices, theories and sources of information
  • Develop practical programming skills and problem-solving techniques using Python

Get ready for a career in computer science

£48,733 / $108,145 average salary

Computer Science graduates develop a wealth of job-ready skills helping them prepare for a range of roles available globally.(Indeed.com, 2023)

14.5% projected job growth

Job vacancies in computer science are expected to grow globally with an estimated 3.5 million jobs by 2026.(Gitnux 2023)

Access to a range of sectors

Computer science graduates build skills integral to modern life and are therefore in high demand across many different industries including technology, finance, health and more.(QS 2023)

Set your sights on in-demand jobs

  • Computer scientist

  • Computer programmer

  • Software engineer

  • Computer systems analyst

  • Web developer

  • Mobile app developer

  • Creative coder

  • Music/audio engineer

  • Interface designer

  • Database manager

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Career services for students

The University of London Career Service lets you easily access careers and employability support, regardless of your career stage. 

Award-winning staff use a personalised approach, working closely with alumni and leading employers to offer industry-relevant career development guidance through tailored live sessions.

With a range of online support including international vacancy portals, live career webinars and drop-in sessions and careers training modules, the Career Service will help you maximise the potential of your highly sought-after computing skills.

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Get started today

Apply now or request more information about this programme.