Make your mark at the forefront of computer science. Whether it’s to boost your professional life, or provide a step towards PhD research, this advanced degree will get you there.
What's the difference?
Teaching and learning
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, self-paced learning and practical’s. Assessment is a mix of coursework - computer-based practicals, essays and small group projects - and exams.
The compulsory 'Personal and Group Skills' module combines seminars, group discussions and collective essay writing on selected topics, as well as a series of workshops on transferable skills and career planning.
Careers and employability
Colleagues from industry participate directly in the delivery of some of the modules, including hands-on tutorials that allow you to use some of the tools and methodologies that are shaping the software development landscape. On completion this course leads to PGDip in Advanced Computer Science.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected July 2025
Start date
January 2025
University of Leicester
University Road,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE1 7RH, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected July 2025
Start date
September 2025
University of Leicester
University Road,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE1 7RH, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The University of Leicester is currently home to over 4,000 international students, making it a wonderfully multicultural place to study.