Entry requirements

Our online short courses are the ideal gateway to a master’s degree if you do not meet the standard entry criteria for the full postgraduate programme.

As such, you do not require any previous qualifications or work experience to study one of our online short courses.

Months of entry

July, September

Course content

Course Description:

Computer science is fundamental to various industries – including healthcare, finance, education, and entertainment. By understanding global trends within the field, you will be more adept at predicting future shifts and innovations to help build powerful, secure, and sustainable systems.

Throughout this online standalone module, you will explore key topics such as software engineering, enterprise systems, pervasive computing, sustainable technology, and risk management. You will also learn how to highlight the global, integrative, and collaborative nature of the information technology industry, while exploring the relevance and impact of their unique regional contexts.

This module can also be your gateway to a full master’s degree. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to progress on to one of our full postgraduate computer science programmes: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Information Systems Management.

Key Topics:

Trends in computer science
Information technology
Risk management
Cyber security
Green computing
Internet of things and smart cities
Big data analytics
Real-time, high integrity and embedded systems

Information for international students

You must provide evidence that you have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5.

If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.

Fees and funding

UK students

1446

International students

1446

Fees for the academic year 2025/26

£1,446

These fees* are fully inclusive of all costs, including all teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.

*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

Short course
flexible
2.5 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: Admissions team
Email: enquiries@study-online.liverpool.ac.uk

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Global Trends in Computer Science