Which UK universities will consider an MSc in Computer Science at 5.5 overall?

If your IELTS overall score sits at 5.5, you cannot walk straight into a standard MSc in Computer Science at most UK universities, since the usual baseline is 6.0 or 6.5. That said, you still have real routes in through Pre-Masters pathways and pre-sessional English courses, so your application is far from dead.

Universities That Work With Your 5.5 Score

Your Pre-Sessional Bridging Option

• University of Lincoln: standard entry is 6.0, but you can join Pre-Sessional English and Academic Study Skills at 5.5.
• Ulster University: its MSc Computer Science and Technology needs 6.0, so a 5.5 score qualifies you for a short booster course.
• Bournemouth University: you can clear your English condition through its internal pre-sessional programme if you sit at 5.5.
• Insist on a UKVI IELTS (Academic) result, since a regular Academic IELTS may not satisfy your CAS or visa application.

My Advice

Apply to Swansea or Middlesex now with your 5.5 while you simultaneously book a retake, since climbing to 6.0 opens far more direct-entry options and saves you the extra pathway tuition. If your intake is close, secure a Pre-Masters offer as your safety net first.