Study at the University of the World

Choose from more than 180 undergraduate and postgraduate courses across arts, sciences, business, technology and health.

Teaching takes place across three campuses in World City. Most undergraduate degrees offer a placement year or a period of study abroad, and all courses include academic skills support from your first week.

Undergraduate study

Three and four year honours degrees, including integrated masters and degrees with a placement year. Applications are made through UCAS.

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Postgraduate study

Taught masters degrees of one year full time or two years part time, with January and September entry on selected courses.

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Doctoral study

PhD and professional doctorate programmes supervised through the Doctoral Academy, with studentships advertised twice a year.

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Online learning

Part time online masters and short courses in public health, data science and education, taught in eight week blocks.

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Applying to UOW

Entry requirements

Typical offers range from BBB to AAA at A level, or equivalent qualifications. Each course page lists its own requirements, including accepted international qualifications.

Fees and funding

Undergraduate fees for UK students are £9,535 a year for 2027 entry. International fees vary by course and are listed on each course page.

Scholarships

The University awards around 600 scholarships each year, including the World Scholarship for international undergraduates and merit awards for postgraduate study.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications are made through UCAS by 14 January 2027. Postgraduate applications are made directly to the University and are considered as they arrive.

While you are here

Academic support

Every student has a personal tutor. The Study Skills Centre runs workshops on writing, referencing, statistics and exam preparation throughout the year.

Libraries and facilities

Three libraries with 2,400 study spaces, specialist laboratories at Riverside and Northgate, and 24 hour access during assessment periods.

Careers

The Careers Service supports students for up to three years after graduation, with an annual programme of employer events and a placement team.

Visit the University

Open days run in September, November and June. Campus tours run every Wednesday afternoon during term time and can be booked online.

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Students at UOW answer questions about applying, courses and settling in.

BSc Computer Science

Award

BSc (Hons)

Duration

3 years

Attendance

Full time

Start date

September 2027

Campus

World City Campus

UCAS code

G400

Course overview

Computer Science at UOW covers the foundations of computing alongside the practical work of building software. You will study programming, algorithms, computer systems and databases in your first year, then choose from specialisms including artificial intelligence, security, graphics and distributed systems.

The degree is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and is taught in the Halden Building on World City Campus. Around 180 students join the course each year, and roughly a third take an optional placement year between the second and final years.

Why study this course

• Laboratory teaching in groups of no more than 24 students.
• An optional placement year with employers including regional NHS trusts, engineering firms and software companies.
• A final year project supervised by a member of academic staff, often linked to current research.
• Free access to the University's high performance computing cluster for project work.

Course structure

The course runs over three years, or four years with a placement. Each year is worth 120 credits, made up of 20 credit modules taught across two semesters.

Modules

Year one

• Programming Fundamentals
• Computer Systems and Architecture
• Mathematics for Computer Science
• Databases and Data Modelling
• Web and Interface Development
• Professional Practice and Ethics

Year two

• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Software Engineering Group Project
• Operating Systems and Networks
• Machine Learning (optional)
• Human Computer Interaction (optional)

Final year

• Individual Research Project (40 credits)
• Distributed and Cloud Systems (optional)
• Computer Security (optional)
• Computer Graphics (optional)
• Natural Language Processing (optional)

Optional modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability. The module list is reviewed each year.

Teaching and assessment

You will normally have around 14 timetabled hours a week in year one, made up of lectures, laboratory sessions and small group tutorials, with a further 20 to 25 hours of independent study expected.

Assessment is roughly 60 per cent coursework and 40 per cent examination across the degree. Coursework includes programming assignments, group projects, technical reports and a final year dissertation.

Facilities

Teaching takes place in four computing laboratories, a networks and security laboratory and a robotics workshop. All laboratories are open outside timetabled hours, and the Halden Building is accessible 24 hours a day during assessment periods.

Entry requirements

A level	AAB including Mathematics
BTEC	DDD in a relevant subject, with A level Mathematics at grade B
International Baccalaureate	34 points overall, with 6 in Higher Level Mathematics
GCSE	English Language at grade 4 or above
English language	IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0

International qualifications are assessed individually. Country specific requirements are listed on the international students pages, and applicants who narrowly miss the English language requirement may be offered a place on the pre-sessional English course.

Fees and scholarships

UK students, 2027 entry	£9,535 a year
International students, 2027 entry	£24,900 a year
Placement year	£1,850 for the placement year

The World Scholarship awards £5,000 a year to international undergraduates who meet the academic criteria. UK students may be eligible for the UOW Bursary, worth £1,000 a year for households with an income below £25,000.

Careers

94 per cent of Computer Science graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduating. Recent graduates have taken roles in software development, data engineering, cyber security, consultancy and the civil service, and around one in eight continues to postgraduate study.

How to apply

Apply through UCAS using course code G400 by 14 January 2027. Applications received after that date are considered if places remain. Offer holders are invited to a subject visit day in February or March.

Our campuses

Teaching is spread across three campuses. World City Campus holds the main library, the Students' Union and most humanities and business teaching. Riverside Campus houses engineering and computing, and Northgate Campus is home to the health and life sciences and the teaching hospital partnership. A free shuttle bus runs between all three every 15 minutes during term.

Accommodation

The University guarantees a place in halls for all first year undergraduates who apply by the deadline, and for all new international students. Rents for 2027 entry range from £118 to £186 a week including bills, with catered and self catered options and around 400 rooms suitable for students with families.

Students' Union

The Union runs advice services, two venues, a shop and the volunteering programme, and is led by five elected officers. Union elections take place each March.

Clubs and societies

240 societies, from the Debating Union and the Astronomical Society to 38 national and cultural societies. Any 12 students can start a new one at the beginning of a term.

Sport

45 sports clubs compete in BUCS leagues, alongside a gym, a 25 metre pool and floodlit pitches at Northgate. Casual sessions are free for students with a Sport UOW membership.

Food and drink

Nine cafés and refectories across the three campuses, including halal, kosher and vegan provision, and a student run kitchen at the Riverside Hub.

Student support

The Student Advice Centre covers money, housing and immigration. Counselling and mental health support is available in person and online, with same week appointments for urgent cases.

Careers

One to one appointments, an employer events programme and a part time jobs board. Support continues for three years after graduation.

Life in World City

World City is a city of 610,000 people, with a covered market, three theatres, a concert hall and a large park within walking distance of the main campus. Most students live in the Halden, Riverside and Eastgate districts, where a room in a shared house costs between £460 and £620 a month. Local buses are free for students on production of a campus card, and trains reach London in 1 hour 50 minutes.

I moved here for the course and stayed for the city. It is small enough that you run into people you know, and there is always something on at the Union or the market.

Events

• Welcome Week · 21 to 27 September 2026 — societies fair, campus tours and department welcomes.
• Winter Festival · 5 December 2026 — Union venues, market stalls and the carol service.
• Varsity · 12 March 2027 — annual sports fixtures against Eastgate Metropolitan University.

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International students

More than 7,800 international students from 124 countries study at the University of the World.

The International Office supports applicants from first enquiry through to arrival, including credential checks, visa guidance and airport collection at the start of each semester.

International applications

Undergraduate applications are made through UCAS. Postgraduate applications are made directly to the University and can be submitted from October for the following September.

Entry requirements

Qualifications from more than 90 countries are accepted. Country specific equivalents are published for each award, and the Admissions team will assess unlisted qualifications on request.

English language requirements

Most undergraduate courses require IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0. Pre-sessional English courses of six, ten and twenty weeks are available for applicants who narrowly miss the requirement.

Tuition fees

International undergraduate fees for 2027 entry range from £21,400 to £27,600 a year depending on the course. Fees are listed in full on each course page.

Scholarships

The World Scholarship awards £5,000 a year to international undergraduates. Around 120 postgraduate merit awards of £4,000 are made each year, applied automatically at the point of offer.

Visas and immigration

The University is a licensed student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies is issued once you accept an unconditional offer and meet the financial requirements.

Preparing to travel

A pre-departure checklist covers documents, money, insurance and what to pack. Online pre-departure briefings run in July and August by region.

Arriving in the UK

Free airport collection runs from World City Airport and London Heathrow during the arrivals weekends in September and January, and must be booked two weeks in advance.

International student support

Immigration advisers, a registration service for police registration where required, and drop-in sessions each Tuesday in the Student Advice Centre.

Accommodation

All new international students are guaranteed university accommodation, including 51 week contracts for students who cannot return home during vacations.

International community

38 national and cultural societies, a Global Café each Thursday, and the International Welcome programme in the week before teaching begins.

Want to hear from students who have already made the move?

Current international students can tell you what to expect before you arrive.