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Master of Computer Science and Software Engineering with a Year in Industry

University of Birmingham

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master of Engineering in Computer Science/Software Engineering with a Year in Industry (MEng) is a five-year full-time integrated master's degree at the University's Edgbaston campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply theoretical and practical approaches in Computer Science and Software Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng. Analyse problems
  • Evaluate technical solutions
  • and communicate project results using suitable tools and methods.

Career outcomes

  • Software engineer
  • Director
  • Application developer
  • Technical specialist
  • Software developer
  • Banking
  • Consulting
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Financial services
  • Analytics

Curriculum

  • Five-year full-time integrated master's degree taught through credit-bearing modules. Year 1 core: Object Oriented Programming
  • Databases and Web Programming
  • Artificial Intelligence 1. Year 2 core: Artificial Intelligence 2
  • Theories of Computation
  • Functional Programming. Year 3 core: Computer Science Industrial Placement. Year 5 core: Project - Masters 60. Optional modules widen the choice from the second year. Includes the Project - Masters 60.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Course page entry requirement: A Level A*AA to include A-level Mathematics grade A
  • IB 7
  • 6
  • 6 At Higher Level to include 6 in Mathematics
  • With a minimum of 32 points overall. We also require 5 in Standard Level English. International applicants use country-specific equivalents listed on the course page and must show English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or equivalent overseas qualifications (including the International Baccalaureate or a recognised foundation programme), The grade needed for each country is shown on the course page (country selector) and the country pages.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£33,300 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£44,127 GBP

Program details

CampusBirmingham
Faculty or schoolCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
DepartmentComputer Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    2 Jul 2027

    231 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.