MSc Computer Science

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MSc Computer Science

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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.

Student Experience

What’s it like to earn a Computer Science master’s degree with Heriot-Watt University?

When you enrol in Heriot-Watt University’s MSc Computer Science, you’re joining a global community, with 27,000 other current students and more than 166,000 alumni across 190 countries.

Over one-third of our students come from outside the UK, and in addition to our global community of 6,000 online learners, we have campuses in Edinburgh, the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. Even if you live in a different part of the world, or need to balance your studies with life and work commitments, our online learning programmes are designed to provide an engaging, exciting student experience.

We use a range of asynchronous learning activities, including webinars, workshops and lectures, allowing you to complete your studies at the time of day that suits you best. You can chat and ask questions with academics and peers through discussion forums, and you can also choose to join optional live events, webinars, tutorials and masterclasses to connect with your tutors and classmates.

We’ll support you every step of the way, through our wraparound student services, scheduled office hours with academics, and teaching assistants ready to help you on our monitored discussion forums.

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Pre-recorded lecture videos

Pace yourself through online lectures, with high-quality video lectures from instructors, complete with interactive transcript.

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Attend live sessions or office hours

Get answers to your questions, in virtual office hours with instructors and teaching assistants, and live sessions alongside your fellow students.

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Dig deeper on your own time

Dive deeper into course materials with slide decks that include explanations from instructors with visual aids.

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Learn alongside an online community

Connect with fellow learners in staff-moderated discussion forums to share ideas, ask questions and grow together.

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Network with peers

Meet and network with your classmates as you progress through the programme.

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Study on your own schedule

With self-paced assignments, get your coursework done during the week when it’s convenient for you.

Meet your instructors

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Dr James Abdey

Dr James Abdey

Associate Professor (Education), Department of Statistics, London School of Economics

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Dr Jill Stuart

Dr Jill Stuart

Visiting Fellow and Dissertation Support Supervisor, Department of Government, London School of Economics

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University of London

The University of London is a federal university which includes 17 world-leading colleges. 

Pioneering distance learning since 1858, the University of London has enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality degrees across the globe. 

Today, the University of London is a global leader in flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 40,000 students in over 190 countries, and delivering research that changes lives all over the world. 

To find out more about the University of London, visit www.london.ac.uk.

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