Computer Science

Entry requirements

Intended for graduates without a computer science first degree, but with a 2:1 Honours degree in a subject with some appropriate mathematical or scientific content. Relevant work experience will also be taken into consideration.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This MSc in Computer Science is suitable foryou if you don’t have a first degree in Computer Science and wish to supplement the knowledge acquired in your undergraduate study with a substantial element of computer science.

The programme leads to a wide range of careers in the IT industry; in many cases students seek employment at the interface of the IT domain and the subject matter of their first degree.

Computer Science at the University of Liverpool is research-driven and internationally renowned for its cutting-edge work. Our lecturers are international leaders in their research specialities, coming first in the UK for research excellence at 3* and 4* (REF 2014).

The four main research groups: Agents; Algorithmics; Logic and Computation; and Economics and Computation provide a critical mass of expertise, strong group support and collaboration.

MSc research projects offer the opportunity to contribute to, and shape, cutting-edge research and innovative technologies of the future.