Course Summary

Our Computer Science degree provides you with a balance of knowledge and skills to design and implement software systems to the high professional standards demanded by industry. You will study object-oriented software design, learn systems development skills and how to apply them in practice. This will form the basis for a career as a professional software developer who can work effectively across a wide range of computing platforms. The programme aims to provide you with a balance of knowledge and skills to design and implement software, as well as hardware systems to a professional standard. Our Computer Science degree is specifically designed to create modern software developers who can draw on their knowledge and skills to create solutions to real world problems. Students will learn to develop software across desktop, mobile, web and embedded systems and gain skills in a variety of modern programming languages. Learn to adapt to the changes and challenges that working with cutting edge technology brings, as well as design and test secure software systems, all in our custom built teaching labs. The computing industry needs confident, creative graduates with a wide, adaptable skillset, and that’s what this degree provides.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

Engineering Council

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: G400

Institution code: R36

Campus Name: Main Site - Aberdeen

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

To include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5/C or above if not held at A Level.

Relevant HNC may be considered for entry.

Relevant HND may be considered for entry.

Relevant HNC may be considered for entry.

Relevant HND may be considered for entry.

To include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. Applicants who have successfully completed two Advanced Highers (or equivalent), including Computing and another numerate subject, may be eligible for entry to year 2.

Pass 60 credits to include 45 at Level 3 at grade Merit in a Computing discipline.

Accepted for entry to year 2 - must include Computing and another numerate subject.

To include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.

Must be held in a relevant subject.

To include English and Maths at grade O3 if not held at Higher Level.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 66%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 6750.0 Year 1
EU 6750.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
England 6750.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6750.0 Year 1
Wales 6750.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 6750.0 Year 1
International 15490.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB

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