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How you will study
full-time, part-time
Course starts
September
International course fees
GBP 18120
The aim of this programme is to impart the understanding and skills required to manage complex computer systems as part of the support services of an organisation. This will include selection, installation, maintenance and support of a wide range of computing technologies and an understanding of currently recommended computing technologies.
This is an integrated course delivered both in Dubai and Edinburgh which offers a wealth of experience to students coming both from an undergraduate Information Technology background and from other relevant disciplines.
Graduates can expect to find employment with software houses, IT companies, computer services divisions of companies, financial services organisations, defence contractors or government IT agencies and as researchers/research students within universities.
Further details are available.
Programme duration
This full-time programme starts in mid September and lasts one year.However, the programme can also be taken part time or as a 9 month Postgraduate Diploma.
Learn More About This Course
There is more information about this course available on the Heriot-Watt University website
Notes about fees for this course
| Status* | Full-time | Part-time | Per course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland / Non-UK EU | £5,360 | £2,680 | £670 |
| England / Northern Ireland / Wales | £5,360 | £2,680 | £670 |
| Overseas | £18,120 | £9,060 | £2,265 |
* If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees.
** Fee per course
Scholarships and bursaries
We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
View our full range of postgraduate taught scholarships.
Admission requires a good honours degree in a numerate subject with a substantial amount of computing or IT. Candidates holding less than a good honours degree, or its equivalent, but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme. Transfer to the MSc will be possible later on if exam and course work are at MSc level. Non-native English speakers must have an English level of IELTS 6.0 or its equivalent.
English language requirements
Important: If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.5, we also accept TOEFL (scores of 79 and higher).
We also offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement prior to starting your master's programme:
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