Aimed at international students who use English as an additional language, this innovative combined course provides a tailored Masters programme for Computer Science students who wish to develop their English language proficiency within academic contexts.
Postgraduate; leading to a Master of Science (MSc)
18 months; the degree is taught over three semesters starting in January. One visa covers the full length of the programme.
A good 2.1 Honours (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in Computer Science. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
English language proficiency. IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component score (or equivalent) See English language tests and qualifications.
The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
Overseas: £26,400
30 November 2017 for a start date of Monday 29 January 2018. To maintain staff-student ratios, the School reserves the right to stop accepting applications once the programme is full.
For more guidance, see supporting documents and references for postgraduate taught programmes.
The degree is taught by the School of Computer Science and by English Language Teaching. In the first semester, which starts in January, all students take a Programming module in addition to two English language modules.
For students with a degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, such as Information Systems or Engineering:
For students who do not necessarily have a Computer Science background but are able to demonstrate proficiency in programming:
For students who do not necessarily have any prior knowledge of Computer Science, IT, programming, or management:
The taught portion of the MSc programme includes eleven modules: three related to English Language and eight specific to Computer Science. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical classes. Most modules are assessed through practical coursework exercises and examinations. Class sizes typically range from 10 to 50 students.
All students are assigned an adviser who meets with them at the start of the year to discuss module choices and who is available to assist with any academic difficulties during the year. A designated member of staff provides close supervision for the MSc project and dissertation.
The modules in this programme have varying methods of delivery and assessment. For more details of each module, including weekly contact hours, teaching methods and assessment, please see the latest module catalogue which is for the 2017–2018 academic year; some elements may be subject to change for 2018 entry.
Students on the Computing and Information Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, or Management and Information Technology programmes can choose to take the following module instead of Object-Oriented Modelling, Design and Programming.
In Semesters 2 and 3, students will continue onto the appropriate Master’s degree. This will include:
During the third semester, students will work with staff to define and agree a topic for the extended project, written over the second summer of the degree and which culminates in a 15,000 dissertation. Dissertation projects may be group-based or completed individually, but students are assessed individually in either case.
If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MSc, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma instead, finishing the course at the end of the second semester of study.
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School of Computer Science
Jack Cole Building
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9SX
Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3253
Email: msc-admin-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk
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As a research intensive institution, the University ensures that its teaching references the research interests of its staff, which may change from time to time. As a result, programmes are regularly reviewed with the aim of enhancing students' learning experience. Our approach to course revision is described online. (PDF, 72 KB).
The University will clarify compulsory fees and charges it requires any student to pay at the time of offer. The offer will also clarify conditions for any variation of fees. The University’s approach to fee setting is described online. (PDF, 84 KB).
St Andrews has two postgraduate prospectuses - one for taught courses and one for research programmes. Both prospectuses are available for you to view and download.