Computing
Program Summary
About this route
The Pre-Master's in Computing will refresh your subject knowledge and improve your English language skills, preparing you for your postgraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield’s Computing and Engineering School.
The programme is designed to boost your skills and knowledge to the level required to succeed in a master’s in computing or a computing-related postgraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield. By studying a postgraduate degree, you will develop a deeper understanding of your subject area, becoming a more employable graduate with opportunities for better roles and higher salaries.
Taught over a single semester, this programme consists of twenty hours of teaching time per week and is delivered on the University campus.
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- Academic: One or more of the following:
- Recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area
- Recognised degree in related field (e.g. BSC Business Studies)
- Honours degree in any subject (e.g. BA International Relations)
- English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI score of 5.5 (with 5.5 in all subskills)*
- Age: 20+
- Recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area
- Recognised degree in related field (e.g. BSC Business Studies)
- Honours degree in any subject (e.g. BA International Relations)
*Alternatives to IELTS accepted as proof of your English language level due to our combined visa offering
Country | Qualification |
Afghanistan | Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree from Kabul University 70% or Masters degree 60%. |
Algeria | Recognised first degree: (Licence, Diplome de (Subject area) - professional fields only, Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome d'Architect d'Etat) all 10/20 or Master a cursus de Licence Integree 10/20. |
Australia | Successful completion of Bachelor degree. |
Bangladesh | 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 50% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Dgree (Any): 45% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall (Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school) Fazil degree not eligible. |
Bolivia | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Botswana | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Brazil | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Brunei | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Bulgaria | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Cambodia | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Cameroon | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Canada | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
China | Full time studies Bachelor's degree (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60%+ overall (Accepting Higher Education qualifications of 5 years, 2/2.5 years if recognized by MoE as a HE qualification equivalent. Full time studies only. Accepting Bachelor's degree/ Junior College Diploma if recognized by MoE of China for Vocational education (including vocational higher education diploma. |
Colombia | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Egypt | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Ghana | Recognised first degree or HND in related subject area. |
Hong Kong | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) or HND/Honours Diploma/Associate Degree/Professional Diploma in a related subject area at 60%. |
India | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass 3 year Diploma 50% if taken after 11 or 12 years of school. |
Indonesia | Recognised first degree or D3/D4 Diploma. |
Iran | Successful completion of License/Karashansi degree with grade 10/pass. |
Iraq | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Italy | Diploma di Laurea overall grade 70. |
Japan | Recognised first degree (50%, GPA 2.0/4.0, Associate Degree or 3-year JCD in a related subject area 60%. |
Jordan | 4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale. |
Kazakhstan | Recognised first degree, Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh Diploma (4-5 years). |
Kenya | Recognised first degree, University Diploma or HND in a related subject area. |
Korea | Recognised first degree - Pass grade. |
Kuwait | 4 Year Bachelor's degree with minimum pass. |
Laos | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Lebanon | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Libya | Bachelor's Degree minimum pass Higher Diploma in a related subject: pass. |
Macau | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.0 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area. |
Malaysia | Recognised first degree with minimum pass or Advanced Diploma, Polytechnic Certificate or College Diploma with minimum grade average of 60%. |
Mexico | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Moldova | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Morocco | Recognised first degree (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle / Diplôme du Cycle Normal / Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie / Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion), lengths of study vary with programme, 10/20. |
Mongolia | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Myanmar | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Nepal | 3 or more years Bachelor's Degree: 40% overall. |
New Zealand | Bachelor's degree with C- overall, 1 out of 9 GPA scale or 50%. |
Nigeria | Recognised first degree or HND in related subject area. |
Oman | 4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale. |
Pakistan | 2 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass) with min 1 year work experience: 55%. 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 45% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 45% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall (Only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school) Associate degree not eligible. |
Panama | Titulo de Licenciado with minimum Pass. |
Paraguay | Titulo de Licenciado with minimum Pass. |
Peru | Titulo de Licenciado with minimum Pass. |
Philippines | Bachelors degree with pass grades. |
Qatar | Bachelors degree with pass grades. |
Russia (+ Chechnya) | Recognised first degree, Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh Diploma (4-5 years). |
Saudi Arabia | Recognised first degree GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale. |
Singapore | Recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma in a related subject GPA 2.0. |
South Africa | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Spain | Bachelor's degree (Licenciado) overall grade 5.0. |
Sri Lanka | 3 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 40% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall HND: with 75% minimum. |
Sudan | Bachelor degree : GPA 2.00/4.00 or Third division or 50%. |
Syria | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Taiwan | Recognised first degree or recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area. 5 year Junior College Diploma holders (no work experience required). |
Tanzania | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Thailand | Recognised first degree minimum pass. |
Tunisia | Recognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d' (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), minimum score 10/20. |
Turkey | Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.0 from all schools. Or Associate Degree (On- Lisans Diploması) GPA of 3.0. |
UAE | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Uganda | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Ukraine | Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Junior Specialist Diploma or Ukrainian Diploma (4/5 years) - minimum grades 3/5 or 4/12. |
UK | Bachelor's degree - Pass level (ordinary degree). |
USA | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Uzbekistan | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Venezuela | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
Vietnam | Bachelor's degree minimum Pass. |
If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.
You can start your studies with a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
UKVI-approved SELTS include:
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
Alternative tests accepted include:
- English Language Preparation for UG Studies (Online)
- Cambridge ESOL
- Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI) / Online
- IELTS Academic (non-UKVI)
- AS or A-Level English Language
- Language Cert ESOL
- Language Cert International ESOL
- Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI)
- TOEFL iBT/ Home Edition
- Indian Standard XII (CBSE, BISCE, State Boards Only excluding Haryana & Punjab)
- Level English, iGCSE, GCSE: English as a First Language
- iGCSE: English as a Second Language
- AS-Level A-Level English
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma English
- American HS Diploma English
- Canadian HS Diploma: English
- WAEC, WASSCE, NECO English
- KCSE English
- Malaysia SPM English Language
- HKDSE English
- Irish Leaving Cert English