Online postgraduate courses in Computing – scholarships available

At the University of Essex Online, student success is at the heart of everything we do. As one of the UK’s longest-running providers of 100% online degrees, all our courses are specifically designed for online delivery, enabling you to gain a top-class education from anywhere in the world.

Computers are playing an ever-growing role in our day-to-day lives, and new technologies are continually introduced and improved. By studying this complex subject, you’ll develop your problem-solving skills and technical know-how, helping you become a highly sought-after professional capable of succeeding in this specialist field.

Discover our postgraduate courses in computing

• MSc Computer Science*
• MSc Cyber Security*
• MSc Data Science
• MSc Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Enterprise IT Management

These courses are also available as shorter awards (PG Cert and PG Dip) that can be used as a stepping stone to a full Masters degree.

* This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. An accredited degree entitles you to professional membership of BCS, which is an important part of the criteria for achieving Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status through the Institute.

Fees and funding

We’re pleased to offer a range of discounts and scholarships to online students including:

• Full payment discount of 5%
• Alumni discount of 10%
• Corporate discount of 10% available when three or more of your employees study with us
• 2024 marks 60 years of the University of Essex – and to celebrate this milestone, we’re offering a 10% anniversary scholarship on all our Masters programmes. Please note, the deadline for this scholarship is 31 July.
• Enhanced Regional Scholarship: International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses. Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship on an eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses until the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. 

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