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 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. Please note that you will need to have taken a UKVI SELT for a Student visa if you meet that requirement, but INTO are also able to accept other English language qualifications equivalent to UKVI IELTS B2 (5.5 overall AND 5.5 in all subskills) or above. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/ielts-ukviNote: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.
2025 Fall Start (September)
Course start date : 15 September 2025 - Course end date: 19 June 2026
- Term 1 fall: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
- Term 2 spring: 5 January 2026 - 13 March 2026
- Term 3 spring: 16 March 2026 - 19 June 2026
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
£ 19,995.00
Enrolment fee (Compulsory)
£ 250.00
Textbooks (Compulsory)
£ 55.00 - 370.00
Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)
£ 500.00
Approximate cost
£ 20,800.00 - 21,115.00
Prices shown here reflect the cost of tuition fees for this course for the 2025/26 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 31 January 2026 will pay the 2025/2026 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2026/2027 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Please note these prices don't include accommodation. Visit your centre’s accommodation page to know more about your housing options.
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= Study abroad option availableAfter successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.