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Universities & Courses in United Kingdom

Your guide to finding the best universities and courses in United Kingdom tailored to your academic and career goals.

Researching Courses

Compare courses on the universities' own pages.

Where to Look
  • UCAS: Bachelor's courses and applications.
  • University course pages: Fees, entry rules and deadlines for each master's course.
  • Register of licensed sponsors: students (GOV.UK): Check the university is a licensed sponsor: a university the UK government approves for international students.

Tips

Read the entry requirements for your own country on each course page

Check if a course is for graduates of the same subject or of other subjects

Check which year the fee is for, the deposit (money you pay first) and the last day to apply

Check if you can apply

Where You Can Study

Fees here are for international students.

Universities in London
London courses on this page. For the visa, you show money in your bank for living costs: £1,529 a month in London. It is not a fee you pay.

Best For:

Students who want London

Examples:

Imperial: MSc Computing £48,300 (2027 entry)UCL: MSc Computer Science £44,400 a year (2027/28)King's: MSc Artificial Intelligence £42,900 a year (2027/28)

Universities outside London
Outside London, you show £1,171 a month for living costs.

Best For:

Students who want to show less living money for the visa

Examples:

Manchester: MSc Advanced Computer Science £41,400 a year (September 2027)Leeds: MSc Advanced Computer Science £34,600 for the whole 12-month courseCoventry: MSc Computer Science £19,500 a year (fee for 2026-27)

Note for International Students:Only a licensed sponsor can give you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), the reference number you need for the Student visa.

Example: Computer Science and AI Master's

One popular subject for students from India and Pakistan, at eight UK universities.

Computer science and AI

Imperial MSc Computing

UCL MSc Computer Science (for graduates of other subjects)

King's MSc Artificial Intelligence

Manchester MSc Advanced Computer Science

Edinburgh MSc Artificial Intelligence

Leeds MSc Advanced Computer Science

Birmingham MSc Computer Science (for graduates of other subjects)

Coventry MSc Computer Science

Some are for computer science graduates. Others are for graduates of other subjects.

How UK Degrees Are Built

Bachelor's degrees often take 3 years in England. A taught master's is a master's with classes. It often takes 1 year. An MSc is a Master of Science.

Bachelor's degree

3 years (Manchester BSc Computer Science); usually 4 years in Scotland

Common Examples

  • BSc Computer Science

UK level 6 (RQF), the level of a bachelor's course. You apply through UCAS, the UK's online application website for bachelor's courses.

Taught master's degree

1 year at Imperial and UCL; 12 months at Manchester and Leeds

Common Examples

  • MSc Computing
  • MSc Advanced Computer Science

UK level 7 (RQF), the level of a master's. You apply straight to the university.

Degree Grades

At Leeds, a mark of 70 is a First (the top grade), 60 is a 2:1, 50 is a 2:2 and 40 is a Third (the lowest pass).

Scale: Your degree grade comes from your average mark

Universities Students Often Choose

Example courses with fees and lengths. Money on this page is in British pounds (£, GBP).

Imperial College London (Imperial)
Imperial College London (Imperial)
London | University

Highlights

  • MSc Computing: £48,300 international fee, 2027 entry (1-year course)
  • You apply in set rounds. Each round has its own last day.
University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London | University

Highlights

  • MSc Computer Science: £44,400 a year (2027/28)
  • For graduates of other subjects
The University of Manchester (Manchester)
The University of Manchester (Manchester)
Manchester | University

Highlights

  • MSc Advanced Computer Science: £41,400 a year, September 2027
  • No application fee for this course

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