Entry requirements

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our admissions team.

Applicants should possess either:

(i) a degree in any subject equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree (2:2 or above), or

(ii) at least 2 years experience in employment, which would normally be of a technical nature, comparable with the award of a bachelor’s degree.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5.

If you don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t 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.

Months of entry

May, October

Course content

Elevate your career opportunities in the computer science industry with this conversion programme.

Computer science is a constantly evolving industry focusing on the advancement of technology, as well as its application in our daily lives.

This programme is tailored to students from a non-computer science background to provide necessary technical knowledge, skills and experience in the rapidly growing sector of computer science. You will gain a comprehensive insight into the global trends in computer science and augment this insight with specialised knowledge of AI trough modules covering machine learning in practice, multi-agent systems and reasoning and intelligent systems.

The programme is accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Teaching methods and style 

This programme is designed to be studied wholly online and part-time. Students are able to peruse the course in their own time, within the weekly time frame of each seminar. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art vVirtual lLearning eEnvironment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.  

Methods of assessment 

Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation, group work and journal entries. 

Career destinations 

One of the programme’s key characteristics is to help address the skills gap in computer science sector by providing graduates with the employment opportunities across the industry with a particular focus on, but not limited to, interdisciplinary opportunities by coupling knowledge of computer science with the knowledge that the graduates have gained from their first degree.

Potential job titles include Software Engineer; Machine Learning Practitioner; Big Data Analyst; Network Administrator; Database Manager; and IT consultant.

Information for international students

International students may be eligible for Regional Scholarships of up to 20%. To find out more, please contact our admissions team.

Fees and funding

UK students

£16,065

International students

£16,065

Full tuition fee – £16,065 (2023/2024 academic year)

The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits. If you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the programme cost. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.  

Scholarships and Discounts

An Executive Scholarship of 20% is available for our remaining intakes in the 2023/24 academic year.
10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni.
You will receive a 5% discount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront. 
A UK Scholarship of 10% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom.

*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 during the payment process. 

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

MSc
part time
30 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification

To achieve a full master’s degree, you will be required to complete 180 credits. This programme is also available as a postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) which amounts to 60 credits and a postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) which amounts to 120 credits. Students who complete the PG Cert and PG Dip will have the opportunity to progress to a full master’s degree.

Course contact details

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

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