Pre-Master's in Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Foundation
- Subject
- Computer Science
- Duration
- 1 term (about 3 months) or 2 terms (about 6 months)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £10,395 per year
- Intakes
- January 2027, April 2027, June 2027, September 2027
Course overview
A one- or two-term International Incorporated Master's (IIM) pathway on Kent's Canterbury campus for students who don't yet qualify for direct entry to a Kent computer science master's. It covers academic English, maths, algorithms and data structures, and data analysis and statistics. Delivered by Oxford International at the University of Kent. 2026-27 pathway fee: £10,395 (1 term) or £12,995 (2 terms). This covers the pathway only; the master's degree fee is charged separately by the university.
What you will study
Pathway modules: English for Postgraduate Study; Maths, Algorithms and Data Structures; Data Analysis and Statistics
Progression master's degrees (after passing the pathway at the required level):
- MSc Computer Science (Cyber Security): https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/3815/computer-science-cyber-security
- MSc Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence): https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/3812/computer-science-artificial-intelligence
- MSc Computer Science: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/243/computer-science
Progression degree fees: https://www.kent.ac.uk/tuition-fees
Oxford International course page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/courses/detail/pathway-university-of-kent-pre-master-s-in-computing-engineering-and-mathematical-sciences/
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) / Higher National Diploma (HND) English: IELTS 1-term : 6.0 (with no individual score lower than 5.5) 2-terms : 5.5 (with no individual score lower than 5.5) Oxford ELLT 1-term : 6 (with no less than 5 in each skill) 2-terms : 5 (with no less than 5 in each skill)
English language
IELTS 5.5
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Listening 5.5
Scholarships for this course
Oxford International Pathway Scholarship (Kent)
£6,500
University of Kent Progression Scholarship
16% of tuition fees
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.