MSc Computer Science

Overview

Awards the same University of Birmingham degree as the UK campus, at roughly two-thirds of the UK fee and without UK living costs. A conversion programme, so graduates from non-computing backgrounds are eligible.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

AED 92,000 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€1,500 / month

Indicative estimate for Dubai, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• UK 2:1 equivalent bachelor degree in any numerate discipline
• This is a conversion programme — a computing degree is not required
• Personal statement
• One academic reference

Sample data — not verified · University of Birmingham Dubai — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 88

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · University of Birmingham Dubai — application dates

Program structure

1. 1Semester 1: programming, data structures and software engineering
2. 2Semester 2: databases, networks and machine learning
3. 3Summer: individual project

Scholarships

• Birmingham Dubai Global Scholarship

  10–50% tuition reduction

  View official source

About the university

A branch campus awarding the same degree as the UK parent university, at lower tuition and with the option to transfer to Birmingham for part of the programme. Useful if you want a UK qualification without UK living costs.

Founded

2018

Students

1,800

International students

70%

Living in Dubai

A campus in Dubai International Academic City. Dubai has no post-study work visa of the UK kind, but the two-year Green Visa is open to graduates.

Application steps

1. 1Apply directly on the university portal; branch campuses of foreign universities use their own separate systems.
2. 2Submit transcripts, a certificate attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an English language test result.
3. 3Sit any program-specific admission test or interview.
4. 4Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit.
5. 5The university sponsors your student residence visa — you complete a medical test and Emirates ID registration on arrival.

Official sources

• University of Birmingham Dubai — feesSample data — not verified
• University of Birmingham Dubai — application datesSample data — not verified
• University of Birmingham Dubai — entry requirementsSample data — not verified