Q: Time Commitment

1. What is the time commitment expected for the program? At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to complete this program. 2. How will my doubts/questions be addressed in an online program? Our Student Support is available. You can write to us via studentsupport@upgrad.com or for urgent queries, using the "Talk to Us" option on the Learn platform. Additionally, an upGrad buddy will enhance the learners’ experience by engaging with them to ensure they are on track with upcoming deadlines and submissions. They will offer guidance and resolve their non-academic queries. Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries, and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

Question 1

Course Curriculum

Accepted Answer

1. What is the scope of the BSc Computer Science & Business (Hons) program?

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Business at Northeastern University London offers a broad interdisciplinary scope that integrates advanced computing with core business strategy. Students gain strong technical skills in algorithms, data structures, and software systems alongside knowledge of organizational behavior and strategic decision-making. The program emphasizes applying computational thinking to real-world business challenges such as fintech, supply chains, and digital markets. Its project-based learning and final-year industry-focused project prepare graduates for both technical and leadership roles in a global, technology-driven economy.

2. What should I expect from the BSc Computer Science & Business (Hons) Program at the Northeastern University London?

Learners can expect a rigorous, interdisciplinary learning experience that combines advanced computer science with essential business knowledge. The program offers in-depth training in algorithms, data structures, and software systems alongside studies in organizational behavior and strategic decision-making. Through project-based learning, you will develop strong computational thinking skills and apply them to real-world business challenges. The course culminates in a final-year project where you design a technology-driven solution for an actual business need. Studying in London further enhances learning through exposure to industry trends, innovation hubs, and Northeastern University’s global network.

3. Which topics are going to be covered as part of the online coursework?

The program will be delivered on a new technology platform to create a superior learning experience for participants who want to be on the cutting edge of management. With this program, Golden Gate University Worldwide & Northeastern University London together seek to develop the next generation of leaders. The topics that are going to be covered are Principles of microeconomics, Principles of macroeconomics, Statistics, Introductory Financial Accounting, Critical thinking, and much more.

4. What type of learning experience should I expect from online coursework?

The content will be a mix of interactive lectures from GGU’s faculty and industrial leaders as well as renowned thought leaders. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. Once you reach United Kingdom, you will get face to face learning from Northeastern University’s professors. Upon completion of the program, you will have the option to apply for PSW in UK as well as get support from the Northeastern University, UK and Career Services to build a career in UK.

5. Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

Post successful completion of the online program, an Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science would be awarded from GGU, and on completion of the on-campus degree program, a bachelor's degree in BSc Computer Science & Business (Hons) shall be conferred upon by Northeastern University London.

6. Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

No, the program is designed to be completed in its entirety and cannot be taken as standalone modules.

Question 2

About Northeastern University London, UK

Accepted Answer

1. Why should you pursue a BSc Computer Science & Business (Hons) from Northeastern University London?

Seamlessly combines computer science fundamentals with business strategy, making it the ideal launchpad for leadership roles in the tech sector.
Provides the "hard" skills of a pure CS degree, covering programming, data structures, and algorithms, ensuring you have the technical credibility to lead development teams.
Moves beyond the textbook by using real-world business problems as the basis for technical projects, teaching you to think computationally about commercial needs.
Specifically designed to meet the growing demand for hybrid professionals in technology consulting, product management, and business analytics.
Grants you access to Northeastern’s prestigious global ecosystem, offering international study-abroad pathways (such as a semester in Boston) and a massive alumni network across the world’s leading tech hubs.
Features small class sizes and personalized tutorials that ensure you receive direct mentorship from faculty who understand your specific career ambitions.
Located in the heart of a global financial and technology hub, the campus provides unparalleled access to networking, internships, and industry exposure right on your doorstep.

2. Can we get a TOEFL/IELTS waiver, if we study through upGrad?

To study at the Northeastern University London, you will have to meet University English Proficiency Requirements. upGrad will prepare you to meet these English proficiency requirements through specific study material.

3. When will I go to Northeastern University London, UK?

Northeastern University London offers one intake that is September for students coming through the accelerator route. Though the application process for Northeastern University London will start during the GGU online program, you will be able to go to Northeastern University London in the nearest intake which is at least 3 months away from completion of your GGU program.

4. What are the part-time working rules for studying in the UK?

As an international student in the UK, you can work part time. The time permitted in accordance with the UK Government is 20 hours per week during term time and 40 hours per week during holidays. Typical wage in UK is £10 (aged 18 to 20) & £12.21 (aged 21 and over).

5. Do we get a conditional offer letter at the initial stage or after completion of the 1st year with Golden Gate University Worldwide?

Once you enroll in the BSc Computer Science & Business (Hons), NU program with upGrad and provide all the required documents, upGrad will submit applications to Northeastern University London on your behalf. Northeastern University London will release a conditional offer letter within one month of application submission.

6. What would be the alternate option if I could not get a conditional offer letter from one of upGrad’s Northeastern University London?

In case you do not get a conditional offer letter from Northeastern University London, you may apply to our other partner schools in the UK, Canada or France (based on your eligibility) or continue studying online from Golden Gate University.

Question 3

Selection Criteria

Accepted Answer

1. How do I know if the program is right for me?

This program is right for you if you are interested in combining computer science with business strategy and want to work at the intersection of technology and decision-making.

It suits you if you enjoy solving complex problems using logical and computational thinking and applying those skills to real-world business challenges.

You will thrive in this program if you value project-based learning, real industry exposure, and developing solutions that bridge technical innovation with business needs.

2. Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this program?

To be eligible for the program, the following criteria need to be fulfilled:

For GGU:

● Students who have completed 12th examinations, (e.g., A level, CBSE, IBDP, ISC, etc.) from PCM stream with 70% marks or above.

● Students enrolled for any graduate or undergraduate programs shall not be eligible to apply.

● Students who have completed class 12th within the last 3 years prior to enrolling in the program will be eligible for the program.

For Northeastern University London:

● You should successfully complete 1 Year of Certificate in Computer Science from GGU with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in each course as well as aggregate level.

● English Proficiency Test or MOI Requirements (For On-campus transfer) : IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all four components (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) Or LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass with 33 in all four skills Or TOEFL iBT (‘My Best Scores’ not accepted): 90 overall with minimum of 20 in all four components (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 176 overall with no less than 169 in any component Or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 176 overall with no less than 169 in any component or Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): 60 overall, with a minimum of 55 in each component or GCSE or IGCSE English Language Or English Literature: 4 or C or AS level/A level English Language Or English Language & Literature or English Literature: C Or International Baccalaureate (IB): English A: English Language & Literature or English Literature: HL4 Or SL5; English B: HL5 or SL5.

3. Is work experience required for this course?

A relevant professional work experience is recommended but not mandatory.

4. What is the selection process for this program?

There are 3 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed below:

STEP 1 - Application and Document Submission - Apply on upGrad.com and submit your documents.

STEP 2 - Shortlisting basis overall performance - Our admissions committee will review your profile. Upon qualifying, an offer letter will be sent to you.

STEP 3 - Enrollment for Access to Prep Content - Make a quick block payment of INR 25,000 to reserve your seat and receive immediate access to the prep content and begin your upGrad journey. Complete balance payment with assistance from our loan partners where required.

5. What are the documents required for the application?

Scanned copy of Class 10th & 12th Marksheet & Certificate

Proof of English Proficiency Scorecard

Scanned Copy of Passport (Name & Address Page)

Formal Coloured Photograph

Latest Resume

Statement of Purpose

One letter of Reference

Question 4

Visa Assistance

Accepted Answer

1. Will upGrad help me in writing Academic and Visa SOP?

Yes, upGrad will help with your Academic and Visa SOP and will also organize training on how to write a good SOP.

2. Can we get a PSW visa if we study this program in India and then for 2 years at the Northeastern University London?

UK PSW visas are available to all the students who have completed at least 1 academic year at a UK University fully on-campus. As you are studying a full time course for 2 years, you will be eligible to apply for up to 24 months of PSW after completing your course.

3. How much are living expenses for a year at the Northeastern University London, UK?

The indicative cost of living is GBP 17,796 per year.

4. What will be the alternate pathway, if I could not get a visa from UK after completion of the program?

As you will be studying at the Golden Gate University Worldwide program, you will be able to successfully complete the course through Golden Gate University Worldwide. In case you do not secure a UK VISA, you may transfer to our other University partners in France, Canada or the United States, subject to your eligibility.

5. What are the part-time working rules for studying in the UK?

As an international student in the UK, you can work part time. The time permitted in accordance with the UK Government is 20 hours per week during term time and 40 hours per week during holidays. Typical wage in UK is £10 (aged 18 to 20) & £12.21 (aged 21 and over).

Question 5

Time Commitment

Accepted Answer

1. What is the time commitment expected for the program?

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to complete this program.

2. How will my doubts/questions be addressed in an online program?

Our Student Support is available. You can write to us via studentsupport@upgrad.com or for urgent queries, using the "Talk to Us" option on the Learn platform. Additionally, an upGrad buddy will enhance the learners’ experience by engaging with them to ensure they are on track with upcoming deadlines and submissions. They will offer guidance and resolve their non-academic queries. Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries, and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

Question 6

Payments

Accepted Answer

No cost CC EMI FAQ's

0% EMI with 3rd Party Loan Facilitators /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)
2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for the EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Question 7

Refund Policy

Accepted Answer

1. Is there any deferral or refund policy for this program?

Refund Policy:
1. Students must pay an applicable Caution Amount for the enrollment to the Program. This Caution Amount will be adjustable against the total Program fee payable by the student.
2. Once the student has made a partial or full payment of Program fee, such student can claim a refund for this amount at any time before the cohort commencement date by raising a refund request through ‘My applications’ page on our website (www.upgrad.com), stating the specific reason for the refund. The refund shall be subject to a deduction of INR. 20,000/- towards processing fee. If less than INR. 20,000/- have been paid in total, students shall not be eligible for any refund in such a case.
3. Students shall not be eligible for a refund (under any circumstances) if the refund request is raised post-program/Batch Start Date. In such a case, the student will continue to pay the EMI of his loan (if applicable) as the loan cannot be canceled. This is also applicable to students who could not complete their payment and could not get enrolled in their opted cohort. However, the student can request a pre-program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
4. Student shall not be eligible for refund of any amount paid towards the Program in case any discrepancy is identified between your application and self-attested documents including but not limited to wrong details about your grades or any other incorrect information provided in your application.
5. In case of a valid refund request post obtaining the loan from a third party loan facility provider, we would like to clarify that the responsibility of canceling the loan will lie with the student as upGrad is not privy to such arrangements between the student and the third party loan facility provider.
6. If students do not provide documents as per the timeline mentioned in the offer letter, they will be deferred to the next batch and they will not be eligible for any refund.

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)
1. If a learner, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the Cohort Commencement Date, learner will have an option to defer to another batch.
2. However, the learner is required to pay 50% of the Total Program Fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this condition is complied with, the learner will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
3. A learner can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the Learner enrolled for.
4. The learner has time till the current Cohort Commencement Date to make the payment of the 50% of the Total Program Fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the learner asks for a refund after the Cohort Commencement Date, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
5. The fee applicable to the deferred learner will be as per prevailing Total Program Fee for the batch learner as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).

Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)
1. If a learner is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, learner will have an option to defer to another batch.A learner can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the Cohort Commencement Date of the initial batch the Learner enrolled for.
2. The learner will be required to pay a deferral fee of 5% of the Total Program Fee (inclusive of taxes) if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
3. The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
4. Till this condition is complied, the learner will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
5. The learner has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee, post which the deferral request will expire, and the learner will continue as part of the current cohort.
6. If the learner completes the deferral payment, the learner’s login will be disabled. The learner will leave the deferred cohort and the learner will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort.
7. The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the learner has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad. Case Deferral fee Before Program Commencement 50% program fee (including taxes) to be paid upfront- no additional deferral fee to be paid Post Program Commencement (0-7 days after program start date) 5% of the program fee (including taxes) to be paid within 7 days as deferral fee Post Program Commencement (8 days after program start date) Will have to continue as a part of the current cohort.

Case	Deferral fee
Before Program Commencement	50% program fee (including taxes) to be paid upfront- no additional deferral fee to be paid
Post Program Commencement (0-7 days after program start date)	5% of the program fee (including taxes) to be paid within 7 days as deferral fee
Post Program Commencement (8 days after program start date)	Will have to continue as a part of the current cohort

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