• A flexible course, part of our postgraduate master's programme in Computer Science, with two different routes.
• The 1st route is specially designed for graduates without a Computer Science degree who wish to develop a career in IT or apply advanced computing techniques to their existing discipline. Foundation modules in software development are first studied followed by advanced modules selected from a wide range of specialist options in computer science.
• The 2nd route is designed for recent graduates in Computer Science who want an advanced but not a specialist master's degree. Advanced modules selected from a wide range of specialist options in computer science are studied. Also available are optional modules on the application of IT to business from the University’s Business School
• Taught by a highly-regarded and long-established computer science department with strong links to business. 
• Over half the research outputs in Computer Science at UH have been rated at world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

Entry requirements

1st route: a good bachelors degree (e.g. honours degree from the UK) or equivalent in any subject (except Computer Science).

2nd route: a recent, good bachelors degree (e.g. honours degree from the UK) or equivalent in Computer Science or closely-related subject.

Plus IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (213 CBT) if your first language is not English.

Applicants who do not wholly meet these requirements, but who are considered to have the professional experience, motivation or potential to succeed at the programme, may also be accepted.

Study routes

• Full-time 12 months (Sep start) or 16 months (Jan start)

Location(s)

• College Lane Campus

Professional accreditation

British Computer Society (BCS) accreditation applied for