Graduate in as little as 1 year, or flex to part-time.
12th in employment in the UK*
Total fees: £7,680 – pay in full or pay per module.
Big data specialists: the world's fastest growing role is a data role.
Graduate in as little as 1 year.
12 starts per year – start within days.
No computing degree or experience required.
Curriculum designed by experts in tech.
Beating Russell Group universities on outcomes*
24/7 online Careers Hub for career confidence.
Build critical thinking beyond today's data tools, and the judgement to question patterns and adapt as new data emerges.
Apply and optimise machine learning algorithms to solve real-world business and research problems.
Use business data analytics techniques to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and inform strategy.
Design and manage cloud-based infrastructure for large-scale data processing and storage.
Complete a research project shaped around data and your own workplace, or the field you're moving into, so you're ready to transform business success through data.
Business Data Analytics
Modern Database Systems
Software Engineering
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Information Systems Development
Computer Networks
Cloud Computing
Project Management and the Computing Professional
Machine Learning: Principles and Programming
Research Development
Research Project
Graduate ready to take on specialist data roles that shape strategy, innovation, and transformation in organisations worldwide.
Possible career paths include:
Data Scientist: £54,383
Machine Learning Engineer: £67,721
Data Engineer: £52,948
Data Analyst: £37,455
Database Administrator: £37,183
*Salaries listed from glassdoor.co.uk and accurate as of February 2026.
Our computer science master's programmes are designed for anyone who wants to build strong, practical computer science skills in order to further their career. That includes people who want to move into computing roles, but also those who want to step into more senior positions.
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.
I actually wanted to say how happy I am that I’m studying on this programme and how lucky I feel. The programme is very well structured, the study materials are solid, and it has helped me develop my skills and knowledge significantly. There are many online programmes available, but finding one that combined academic quality, accessibility and affordability was very important to me.
