Make your mark at the forefront of computer science. Whether it鈥檚 to boost your professional life, or provide a step towards PhD research, this advanced degree will get you there.
What's the difference?
The PGDip includes the same modules as the MSc but without the final project.
Teaching and learning
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, self-paced learning and practical鈥檚. 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 MSc in Advanced Computer Science.
*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
*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
*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.