Pre-Master's in Computing, Science and Engineering

City St George's, University of London International Study Centre

Prepare for entry to an industry-informed, future-focused postgraduate subject such as cybersecurity, data science or a combined engineering and management degree.

On this pathway, you'll develop the skills you need to join City's leading School of Science and Technology. City has been leading in computing and engineering education for 60+ years, providing some of the UK’s first computer science degrees.

Key Information

The only international student preparation program in the UK that is fully validated and quality assured by City St George's, University of London.
Guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at City’s School of Science and Technology.
Study at our dedicated learning center in the heart of London, with tailored 24/7 support.
Use programs such as Virtualbox and Kali Linux to practice ethical hacking.
Develop practical programming skills – including C program language – during lab sessions.
Successful completion of the Pre-Master’s leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.
Our 3-term course starts with a term of Academic English to prepare you for academic study in terms 2 and 3. Students with a higher level of English may be able to join our 2-term course directly.*

*Our 2-term Pre-master’s programs have two intakes every year, January and March, with an IELTS requirement of 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all subskills). The 3-term Pre-master’s option is IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum 5.0 in all subskills.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Computing, Science and Engineering

City St George's, University of London International Study Centre

Academic Requirements

Completion of a minimum of three years of higher education with good grades. Previous study in a relevant academic discipline or relevant industry experience may be required for admission to specialised postgraduate courses.

English Language Requirements

You must obtain UKVI IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. Please note that INTO are also able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see www.intostudy.com/ielts-ukvi

Academic Year 2026/27

4th January 2027 - 25th June 2027

Term 1: 4th January 2027 - 12th March 2027
Term 2: 15th March 2027 - 25th June 2027

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 10,250.00

Enrolment fee (Compulsory)

£ 275.00

Textbooks (Compulsory)

£ 295.00 - 350.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Approximate cost

£ 11,395.00 - 11,450.00

The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, program length and choice of accommodation.

Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this course for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this course may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

Core modules

Credit Hours

English Language and Study Skills

30 Credit Hours

Research Skills

30 Credit Hours

Elective modules

Introduction to Computing and Information Systems

40 Credit Hours

Introduction to Science and Engineering

40 Credit Hours

Project Management

20 Credit Hours

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available

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Pre-Master's in Computing, Science and Engineering

City St George's, University of London International Study Centre

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Course Details

Pre-Master's in Computing, Science and Engineering

City St George's, University of London International Study Centre

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

Important Dates

Academic Year 2026/27

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

Modules

Core modules

Credit Hours

Elective modules

Progression

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