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University of Cambridge tops our list of 19 Public Master's Computer Science & IT universities in the United Kingdom at #6 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Manchester (QS World #35) and University of York (QS World #169). Across the whole list there are 61 courses to choose from.
19 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 13 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 13 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 6 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 8 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
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8 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #6 (University of Cambridge) to #461 (Royal Holloway and Bedford New College); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Cambridge is cited most (56,887,152 citations). 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
19 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, England (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.
The usual length is 1–2 years and 12 months. 81% are full-time and 9 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (68% of courses with a stated intake). Aston University offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and University of Cambridge the most at USD 43,000; the middle of the range is about USD 43,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
University of Cambridge (QS World #6), University of Manchester (QS World #35) and University of York (QS World #169) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Manchester is the least expensive at about USD 34,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
19 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 12 months the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
9 of these courses are listed as online.
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