Pre-Master's in Science, Computing and Engineering (4 Terms)

Prepare for direct entry to a postgraduate degree in a range of specialist and technical subjects at the University of Stirling. Progress to the University of Stirling: UK top 20 for Computer Science and Information Systems (Guardian University Guide 2026).Computing degrees at the University of Stirling are accredited by the British Computer Society. Stirling has close links with The Data Lab – Scotland’s innovation center for data and AI – as well as the Scottish Informatics and Computing Science Alliance (SICSA).Just a short train journey to Glasgow and Edinburgh – 2 of the UK's top 5 technology hubs (Tech Nation Jobs & Skills Report 2022) – Stirling is the perfect base to accelerate your career. Explore research areas of interest at an early stage to pursue in more detail once progressing to the degree. Successful completion of the Pre-Master’s leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.

Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject.