About Computer Science in University of Reading
With the exponential growth of data being produced and the rise of automation in the workplace, our MSc Data Science and Advanced Computing course aims to meet the high demand for skilled data scientists and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialists. The UK government has identified AI and data as one of the ‘four grand challenges’ of global trends that will transform our future, making our graduates highly valued and sought-after.
Our course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) – the Chartered Institute for IT. Our excellent facilities include modern PC rooms with 120 workstations, special-purpose hardware for embedded applications for VR headsets, professional graphic cards and a High-Performance Computing cluster for large-scale data processing.
We were ranked 3rd in the UK for overall satisfaction in postgraduate Computer Science in the latest Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2019.*
Reading is at the centre of the Thames Valley on the M4 corridor, which is a major high-technology hub. Our ideal location provides many links with local industry and global companies. As a result of this, we have a particularly lively programme of both pure and applied research in a diverse range of topics. These include artificial intelligence, data science, big data analytics, machine learning, computational science and computer vision.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 88
- PTE : 60
University of Reading Highlights
| Type of University |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Total Faculty |
1,362 |
| Student faculty ratio |
15:1 |
| International Students |
4806 |
| Total Enrolment |
19000 |
| Employment Rate |
95% |
| Tests Accepted for English Proficiency |
IELTS, TOEFL(IBT) |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships and Awards |
| Website |
http://www.reading.ac.uk/ |
University of Reading Cost of Attendance
A rough estimation of cost of attendance including tuition fees and living costs is given below. Note that the living costs entirely depend on the lifestyle, sponsorships and chosen programs of the students.
The tuition fees at University of Reading are normally paid into two instalments. Some certain courses demand a premium course fee. The tuition fees will be fixed at the same level throughout the course.
| Level of study |
Tuition Fees (in GBP) |
| Undergraduate |
Non-laboratory course |
17,320 |
| Henley business school accounting & management programmes |
18,760 |
| Laboratory or workshop content |
20,830 |
| Postgraduate |
Non-laboratory course |
17,000 |
| Laboratory or workshop content |
20,600 |
University of Reading Living Costs
| Items |
Weekly Cost (in GBP) |
| Accommodation |
100-200 |
| Food |
36-52 |
| Traveling |
14 |
| Entertainment |
30 |
| Miscellaneous |
20-30 |
