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University of WolverhamptonComputing, Engineering & Data Science

MSc Computer Science

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 terms + 1 year
  • Starts January
  • City Campus
  • Scholarship up to £2,500
  • Integrated CAS
Pre-Master's fee£12,000£9,500 after a scholarship of up to £2,500EntryIELTS 5.5 (5.5 in each part)Choose a nationality to see the requirement for your countryApply by4 Dec 2026January 2027 intake · 19 days left
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Overview

The programme at a glance

MSc Computer Science is a postgraduate programme at University of Wolverhampton, 1 year + 1 term in total for the degree. You can join it through 2 study routes: Pre-Master's and Direct Entry (Master's). Courses start in January, May and September.

Time to graduate

2 terms + 1 year

Pre-Master's · 2 terms

Ways to start

3study routes

Pick one below

Starts

Jan

January

University of Wolverhampton

Career-focused university in the West Midlands, with a low cost of living.

About the university

Ways to start

Choose a study route: every fee, date and requirement on this page follows it.

Where this degree can take you

Computing & Software. A computing degree gives you programming and problem-solving skills that are in demand in every industry.

  • Software Developer
  • Web Developer
  • Mobile App Developer
  • Systems Analyst
  • IT Consultant
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Database Administrator
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Game Developer
  • IT Project Manager
  • UX Developer
  • Technical Support Engineer

Examples only. Careers depend on the degree, grades and experience.

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Work after study

Partners from football to Morgan cars

Named by the university for placements, mentoring and work experience

Wolverhampton WanderersWest Bromwich AlbionWalsall FCDWF LLPMorgan Motor Cars

Graduate visa

18 months

Graduate visa for applications from 1 January 2027, to work or look for work in the UK
Source

Careers support

3 years

of full careers services after graduating
Source

Graduate outcomes

Guaranteed placement

opportunity for on-campus undergraduates starting from September 2026: in person, online or a live project
Source

From the university's own pages. Named employers are not job offers.

Entry requirements

What the student needs

For the Pre-Master's. Choose the nationality to see the requirement for that country first.

English language

IELTS 5.5 overall

5.5 in each partor one of 12 other accepted tests

Pick the country or curriculum the student studied: the checklist below is what this route asks for.

Choose the country or curriculum the student studied to see the requirement.

This route accepts 13 English tests. The required score updates for the test you choose.

Required score

Overall Score of 5.5 with no component less than 5.5

Fees & scholarships

What it costs

Tuition for the Pre-Master's, the scholarship and the payment plan. You always pay the university in GBP.

First year after scholarship

£9,500

if the full scholarship is awarded
  • You pay£9,50079%
  • Scholarship£2,50021%

Tuition fee

£12,000pre-master's · 2 terms

Then Master's £18,645 per year

Scholarship

Up to £2,500

Awarded by the university
Progression scholarshipUp to £2,000 once the student moves on to the degree.

Payment plan

Choose the student's nationality to see the payment plan. Each country has its own plan, so only the plan for the student's country is shown.

Choose nationality

Progression scholarship

Up to £2,000

Progression scholarship

Up to £2,000

Student insurance

£244.47

Required by Malvern, not included in the tuition fee. Buy it through Malvern and pay it with your fees, or use your own cover and show proof.

Flywire (Wolverhampton International Study Centre)

Pay only after you receive your offer. You will need your student ID / reference number from the offer letter. Check the amount on the offer letter before paying.

Pay online

Money to show for the Student visa

Outside London campus (City Campus). UK visa rules ask the student to show unpaid first-year tuition plus living costs, held for 28 days. Answer the questions: the total updates as you go.

Visa application date
Is the scholarship shown on the CAS?
Who is paying?

Funds to show for the visa

£22,827

First-year tuition still to pay
£12,000
Living costs: £1,203 × 9 months
£10,827
  • The money must be held for 28 consecutive days, ending no more than 31 days before the visa application.
  • Students on taught courses, including taught master's and Pre-Master's, can't bring family members (dependants), unless they are government-sponsored on a course longer than 6 months.
  • Monthly living-cost rates: £1,171 for applications before 29 Nov 2026, then £1,203. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

Structure & dates

How the studies run

2 terms → Master's · Total 2 terms + 1 year

  1. Pre-Master's

    2 terms

  2. Master's

    1 year

  3. Graduate

    in 2 terms + 1 year

Journey to graduation

Start Jan 2027Graduate around Aug 2028

  • Pre-Master's (2 terms) · Jan 2027 – Aug 2027£9,500 net

    £12,000 − £2,500 scholarship

  • Master's degree · Sept 2027 – Aug 2028£16,645 net

    £18,645 − £2,000 scholarship

Estimated tuition to graduation

£26,145

An estimate from today's fees. Degree fees can rise each year, and progression scholarships depend on meeting the university's conditions. Living costs are not included.

January intake

  1. Application Deadline

    4th Dec 2026

  2. Deposit Deadline

    7th Dec 2026

  3. PCI Deadline

    9th Dec 2026

  4. CAS Request Deadline

    17th Dec 2026

Choose the nationality to see these dates together with the payments for that country.

Deadlines can close early when places fill. Apply as soon as the student has their documents.

Visa and next steps

Integrated CAS

One CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).

  1. Apply

  2. Get an offer

  3. Pay the deposit

  4. Receive the CAS

  5. Apply for the visa

  6. Arrive in the UK

Apply for the Student visaFind the visa centreMoney you need (GOV.UK)

Work and stay after your studies

  • Integrated CAS: one CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).
  • Please note: this is general information, not immigration advice. Always check GOV.UK and the university.
  • Part-time work: up to 20 hours a week in term time from day one, because the Integrated CAS covers the pathway and the degree (degree level). Full-time work is allowed in official holidays.
  • Graduate visa: stay and work in the UK after graduating, 18 months for bachelor's and master's graduates applying from 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).
  • Health surcharge: the Immigration Health Surcharge is paid with the visa application Per Year of the visa. Check the current amount

Applying for the visa

Choose the student's nationality to see if a TB test is needed.

Apply online up to 6 months before the course starts, then book an appointment at a visa application centre to give fingerprints and a photo. The visa fee is £558 (GOV.UK, October 2026).

University

University of Wolverhampton

Career-focused university in the West Midlands, with a low cost of living.

University of WolverhamptonUniversity profile and all programmes

  • Guardian University Guide 2027

    Up 41 places

    to 67th in the UK, its highest ever; Business and Management, Education and Graphic Design all 5th
    Source

  • University key facts, 2026

    85% of UK graduates

    in work or further study
    Source

  • University of Wolverhampton

    60+ courses

    with professional accreditation
    Source

  • QS Stars ratings

    QS 5 Stars

    overall rating, with strengths in teaching, employability, global engagement and inclusiveness
    Source

  • University of Wolverhampton

    4,500+ international students

    from 130+ countries
    Source

Campus

City Campus, Wolverhampton: the International Study Centre (opened September 2025) is in the MX building.

Getting around

City Campus
  • BirminghamAbout 20 min by train
  • ManchesterAbout 1 h 15 by train

  • Nearest airport

    Birmingham Airport (BHX), about 40 min by direct train

  • Nearest station

    Wolverhampton, an 8 minute walk from City Campus

Approximate times. Train times from Wolverhampton station. Source: Trainline, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Accommodation

Accommodation payment plan

3 or 4 instalments available Semester 2 room: one payment, 2 February 2027

Accommodation pre-payment

£500 for all new students

Room types

Click any room to see it on the university website.

Standard

£103 per week

Standard

£3,811 for 37 weeks

September to May

Standard

£4,326 for 42 weeks

September to June

Standard

£5,356 for 52 weeks

June to June

En-suite

£121.50 per week

En-suite

£4,495.50 for 37 weeks

September to May

En-suite

£5,103 for 42 weeks

September to June

En-suite

£6,318 for 52 weeks

June to June

Standard, Semester 2

£2,044.69 for the semester

10 January to 29 May 2027

En-suite, Semester 2

£2,413.04 for the semester

10 January to 29 May 2027

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Information last updated 8 Nov 2026.

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