Which universities suit a graduate in Information Technology applying to the UK?

Do not restrict your shortlist to universities with Information Technology literally in the course title, since several strong Computing and Computer Science masters accept IT graduates and often carry better academic reputations and outcomes. Because entry deadlines for a January intake fall much earlier than most students expect, treat this as a time-pressured shortlist rather than a leisurely comparison.

St Andrews and Exeter: The Ambitious Choices

• University of St Andrews: a highly ranked MSc Computer Science with a January 2027 application deadline of 11 December 2026.
• University of Exeter: a strong, high-ranked MSc Computer Science with confirmed January entry availability.

Bournemouth and Sheffield Hallam: The Closest Subject Match

• Bournemouth University: its MSc Information Technology directly matches your degree title and background.
• Sheffield Hallam University: offers MSc Information Technology Management and MSc Computing with practical, career-oriented modules.

This Information Is Also Available On

The University of St Andrews, University of Exeter, Bournemouth University and Sheffield Hallam University each publish their own course pages confirming January entry availability and application deadlines.

My Advice

In my experience, students chasing a January intake often lose weeks deciding between universities and miss the earliest deadlines in the process, St Andrews' 11 December cut-off being a good example of how much earlier these can fall than a September-intake deadline. Build a shortlist of 6 to 8 universities now, split roughly 2 ambitious, 3 solid, and the rest safer options, and submit your strongest applications first rather than waiting to perfect every one.