BSc (Hons) Computing Pathway at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The Computing Pathway starts with an HND Computing: Software Development at Glasgow Clyde College, then moves into Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Computing at GCU. The degree is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and covers a wide range of computing topics before specialisation. An optional year-long work placement is available.

Duration: 4 years (first two years at Glasgow Clyde College, final two at GCU) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 are the HND Computing: Software Development at Glasgow Clyde College, covering programming, databases, systems design and data science. At GCU, students can specialise in areas such as data science, cloud computing, secure software, UX design, mobile development, advanced project management and big data.

Career pathways

Software developer, software engineer, cloud consultant, data analyst, data scientist, systems data analyst, IT engineer, IT project analyst, web developer, frontend developer and robotic process automation developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry: Scottish Higher BB or equivalent to include Computing, Maths, IT or Science. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. Applicants without typical qualifications may be considered through Recognition of Prior Learning. Minimum entry requirements apply to widening access students only.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (first two years at Glasgow Clyde College, final two at GCU)

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