The UK’s tech sector – Europe’s largest, worth $1.2 trillion – is growing faster than the talent to power it. The digital skills gap costs the UK £63 billion a year, and employers need experts who can close it. Walbrook’s online MSc Computer Science degrees give you those skills. Learn flexibly. Specialise in AI, data, or cyber security. And build a career that shapes what comes next.
Use AI and machine learning to design real systems that improve how people live and work.
Identify vulnerabilities, secure networks and defend against cyber threats.
Analyse and interpret data to guide decision-making in business, finance and tech.
Gain deep skills in programming, databases and network systems that power global industries.
Graduate in as little as 1 year.
12 starts per year – start within weeks.
Beating Russell Group universities on outcomes*
24/7 online Careers Hub for career confidence.
Study flexibly within a weekly structure.
Flex between full and part-time.
You’ll complete the following shared modules, plus two specialist modules depending on the degree you choose:
Software Engineering
Modern Database Systems
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Information Systems Development
Computer Networks
Cloud Computing
Project Management for the Computing Professional
Research Development
Research Project
MSc Computer Science
Fundamentals of Cyber Security Practice
Large Language Models and Prompt Engineering
MSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning: Principles and Programming
Large Language Models and Prompt Engineering
MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security
Fundamentals of Cyber Security Practice
Cyber Security for Digital Business
MSc Computer Science with Data Science
Machine Learning: Principles and Programming
Business Data Analytics
Graduate ready to step into high-demand technology roles – with skills that open opportunities across industries worldwide.
Possible career paths include:
Machine Learning Engineer: £67,721
Software Developer: £44,388
Data Scientist: £54,383
Cyber Security Engineer: £49,207
Penetration Tester: £52,076
Cloud Architect: £85,929
Database Administrator: £37,183
*Salaries listed from glassdoor.co.uk and accurate as of February 2026.
Our computer science master's programmes are designed to help students develop the skills needed to succeed in industry. We want students to graduate with knowledge they can use immediately in their careers.
Prof. Alastair Irons, Academic Lead for MSc Computer Science at Walbrook
Former Vice President (Academic) of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and Chair of the BCS Academy.
The course content is engaging and easy to follow. I like that there’s pacing built in to keep you on track, but also the flexibility to fit around work, life and kids. I’ve really learnt a lot that I can already put into practice in my role at work.
My favourite part of studying with Walbrook is definitely the flexibility that the online degree offers. I think without that there wouldn't have been a way for me to achieve this level of qualification. I haven't felt a massive change in my routine and don't feel like I have to give up much either to fit the studying in.
