Compare 149 Computer Science Master's Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 149 Computer Science master's programs in the UK across 33 universities. Most programs take about 12 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $11,328 to $71,249. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    Computer Science MSc

    Application deadline
    Jan 8
    Annual tuition
    $55,974
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    MPhil in Advanced Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Feb 26
    Annual tuition
    $71,249
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    Imperial College London

    MSc Advanced Computing

    Application deadline
    Jul 31
    Annual tuition
    $58,880
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University College London

    Computational Statistics and Machine Learning MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 28 +3
    Annual tuition
    $54,656
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Computer Science MSc

    Application deadline
    Mar 31
    Annual tuition
    $58,125
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Advanced Computing MSc

    Application deadline
    Mar 9 +1
    Annual tuition
    $51,776
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    MPhil Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    MSc Computer Science (conversion)

    Application deadline
    Sep 21
    Annual tuition
    $46,848
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    University of Warwick

    Big Data and Digital Futures - MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $37,555
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Glasgow

    Computing Science MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 21 +6
    Annual tuition
    $44,122
    Program duration
    12 months

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Complete Program List149 programs

The complete list of Computer Science Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordComputer Science MSc12 months
#5University of OxfordMSc in Advanced Computer Science12 months
#5University of OxfordMSc in Software and Systems Security48 months
#5University of OxfordMSc in Software Engineering48 months
#7University of CambridgeMPhil in Advanced Computer Science9 months
#7University of CambridgeMPhil in Scientific Computing12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Advanced Computing12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Applied Computational Science and Engineering12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Computing (Security and Reliability)12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Computing (Software Engineering)12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics)12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Computing Science12 months
#37University College LondonComputational Statistics and Machine Learning MSc12 months
#37University College LondonComputer Graphics, Vision and Imaging MSc12 months
#37University College LondonComputer Science MPhil60 months
#37University College LondonComputer Science MSc12 months
#37University College LondonData Science and Machine Learning MSc12 months
#37University College LondonEmerging Digital Technologies MSc12 months
#37University College LondonInformation Security MSc12 months
#37University College LondonMSc Scientific and Data Intensive Computing24 months
#37University College LondonRobotics and Computation MSc
#37University College LondonRobotics MRes
#37University College LondonSoftware Systems Engineering MSc60 months
#37University College LondonSystems Engineering for the Internet of Things MSc12 months
#37University College LondonVirtual Reality MRes12 months
#50University of EdinburghComputer Science MSc1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghHigh Performance Computing MSc1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghHigh Performance Computing with Data Science MSc1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghInformatics MSc1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition MScR2 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: IPAB: Robotics, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics & Animation MScR24 months
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: LFCS: Theory & Foundations of Computer Science, Databases, Software & Systems Modelling MPhil1 year full-time
#63King's College LondonAdvanced Computing MSc12 months
#63King's College LondonAdvanced Software Engineering MSc12 months
#63King's College LondonCyber Security MSc12 months
#63King's College LondonMobile & Personal Communications MSc12 months
#67University of ManchesterMPhil Computer Science12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Advanced Web Technologies12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Artificial Intelligence12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Computer Security12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Digital Biology12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Multi-Core Computing12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Semantic Technologies12 months full-time
#67University of ManchesterMSc ACS: Software Engineering12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc Advanced Computer Science12 months
#94University of BristolComputer Science MSc by research96 months
#94University of BristolMSc Biorobotics1 year full-time
#94University of BristolMSc Computer Science (conversion)12 months
#94University of BristolMSc Cyber Security (Infrastructures Security)1 year full-time
#97University of WarwickBig Data and Digital Futures - MSc24 months
#97University of WarwickComputer Science - MSc12 months
#97University of WarwickData Analytics - MSc12 months
#97University of WarwickMSc Cyber Security and Management (CSM)12 months
#108University of GlasgowComputing Science MSc12 months
#108University of GlasgowMasters in Information Technology12 months
#108University of GlasgowRobotics & AI MSc12 months
#108University of GlasgowSoftware Development MSc12 months
#120Queen Mary University of LondonComputer Science MSc
#120Queen Mary University of LondonComputing and Information Systems MSc
#120Queen Mary University of LondonMedia and Arts Technology by Research MSc12 months
#121University of NottinghamComputational Neuroscience, Cognition and AI MSc12 months
#121University of NottinghamComputer Science or Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) MSc12 months
#123University of SheffieldInformation Systems MSc, PG Certificate, PG Diploma1 year full-time
#123University of SheffieldLibrarianship MA12 months full-time
#123University of SheffieldMSc (Eng) Advanced Software Engineering12 months
#123University of SheffieldMSc Advanced Computer Science12 months
#123University of SheffieldMSc Computer Science With Speech and Language Processing12 months
#123University of SheffieldSoftware Systems and Internet Technology MSc12 months
#123University of SheffieldHealth Informatics (Distance Learning) MSc
#129University of SouthamptonData and Decision Analytics (MSc)12 months
#129University of SouthamptonInternet of Things (MSc)12 months
#129University of SouthamptonMSc Computer Science (1 year full-time)12 months
#129University of SouthamptonMSc Cyber Security (1 year full-time)12 months
#129University of SouthamptonMSc Software Engineering (1 year full-time)12 months
#132University of BirminghamAdvanced Computer Science Masters|MSc12 months
#132University of BirminghamComputer Science Masters|MSc12 months
#132University of BirminghamNatural Computation MRes12 months
#133University of ExeterMSc Advanced Computer Science1 year full-time
#133University of ExeterMSc by Research|MPhil Computer Science36 months
#133University of ExeterMSc Computer Science1 year full-time
#133University of ExeterMSc Computer Science with Business
#133University of ExeterMSc Data Science with Artificial Intelligence
#133University of ExeterMSc Policy Analytics24 months
#135University of St AndrewsAdvanced Computer Science (MSc)24 months
#135University of St AndrewsComputer Communication Systems (MSc)24 months
#135University of St AndrewsComputer Science Degree (with English Language) (MSc)18 months
#135University of St AndrewsComputing and Information Technology (MSc)12 months
#135University of St AndrewsData-Intensive Analysis (MSc)12 months
#135University of St AndrewsInformation Technology (MSc)12 months
#135University of St AndrewsSoftware Engineering (MSc)12 months
#136University of LiverpoolAdvanced Computer Science MSc12 months full-time
#136University of LiverpoolAdvanced Computer Science with a Year in Industry MSc
#136University of LiverpoolAdvanced Computer Science with Internet Economics MSc12 months full-time
#136University of LiverpoolBig Data and High Performance Computing MSc12 months
#136University of LiverpoolBig Data and High Performance Computing with a Year in Industry MSc24 months
#136University of LiverpoolComputer Science MPhil72 months
#136University of LiverpoolComputer Science MSc24 months
#139University of LeedsAdvanced Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) MSc12 months
#139University of LeedsAdvanced Computer Science (Cloud Computing) MSc12 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#139University of LeedsAdvanced Computer Science (Data Analytics) MSc12 months
#139University of LeedsAdvanced Computer Science MS12 months
#150University of BathComputer Science MSc12 months
#150University of BathMachine Learning and Autonomous Systems MSc12 months
#150University of BathSoftware Systems MSc12 months
#164University of YorkComputer Science MPhil Degree2 years full-time
#164University of YorkComputer Science MSc1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMSc Advanced Computer Science12 months
#164University of YorkMSc Cyber Security12 months
#164University of YorkMSc Human-Centred Interactive Technologies12 months
#164University of YorkMSc Safety Critical Systems Engineering1 year full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityAdvanced Computer Science MSc12 months full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityCloud Computing for Big Data Mres48 months
#192Newcastle UniversityCloud Computing MSc12 months full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityComputational Ecology MSc
#192Newcastle UniversityComputer Science Mphil24 months full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityComputer Science MSc12 months
#192Newcastle UniversityComputer Security and Resilience MSc
#192Newcastle UniversityCyber Security MSc12 months full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityMSc Human-Computer Interaction12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityAdvanced Computer Science MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityAdvanced Computer Science with Placement MSc24 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityComputational and Data Journalism MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityComputer Science and Informatics Mphil1 year full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityComputing MSc1 year full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityComputing with Placement MSc24 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityInformation Security and Privacy MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversitySoftware Engineering MSc12 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityComputer Science (by research): MSc1 year full-time
#201–250Lancaster UniversityComputer Science: Mphil84 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityCyber Security: MSc12 months
#251–300University of ReadingMSc Data Science and Advanced Computing12 months full-time
#251–300University of SurreyCommunications Networks and Software MSc
#251–300University of SurreyComputer Vision, Robotics and Machine Learning MSc1 year full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityAdvanced Computer Science MSc12 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityComputer Science MPhil72 months
#301–400University of AberdeenInformation Technology MSc16 months
#301–400University of East AngliaMSc Advanced Computing Science
#301–400University of East AngliaMSc Computing Science1 year full-time
Royal Holloway, University of LondonComputer Science MSc by Research1 year full-time
Royal Holloway, University of LondonDistributed and Networked Systems MSc1 year full-time
Royal Holloway, University of LondonDistributed and Networked Systems with a Year in Industry MSc24 months
Royal Holloway, University of LondonInformation Security MSc1 year full-time
Royal Holloway, University of LondonInformation Security with a Year in Industry MSc24 months
Royal Holloway, University of LondonThe Internet of Things MSc1 year full-time
Royal Holloway, University of LondonThe Internet of Things with a Year in Industry MSc24 months
Sheffield Hallam UniversityAdvanced Computer Networks MSc12 months
University of BangorComputing Generalist MSc1 year full-time
University of BedfordshireComputer Science MSc

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