Computer Science

MSc Computer Science provides you with a valuable grounding for working in the information technology industry. As well as gaining a broad knowledge of computing, you will acquire programming skills and have the opportunity to investigate specific areas of current research more deeply.

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Key Facts

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Degree

MSc (Hons) Computer Science

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Start Dates

October

Degree Overview

This intensive computer science course is designed for graduates who are new to computer science and would like to embark on a career in IT. It is also ideal if you are working in IT, without a formal IT degree, and want to update your skills and place them in a broader context while also obtaining a formal computer science qualification.

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Important
  • You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the university over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, stationary and additional resources.

Why Study this Degree

Birkbeck established one of the first computing departments in the UK in 1957.

You will have 24-hour access to several laboratories of networked PCs with a range of language compilers, database and other application software.