BSc (Hons) Software Development at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Software Development prepares students for technical software roles, building foundations in programming, databases, system design and data science before specialising in modern practice such as agile, DevOps, web and mobile development, cloud technologies, data analytics and machine learning. The degree is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Duration: 4 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules are Fundamentals of Computer Systems, Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Programming 0, Mathematics for Computing, Fundamentals of Network and Cloud Computing, Database Development and Practical Computing. Years 1 and 2 are shared with BSc (Hons) Computing.

Career pathways

Software developer, software engineer, web or mobile application developer, cloud analyst, data or database developer, systems analyst, software tester and IT consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry, standard: UCAS Tariff 96; Scottish Higher BBCC or equivalent including Higher Maths, Applications of Maths or Computing; A Level CCC or equivalent including A Level Maths or Computing. Minimum (widening access only): UCAS Tariff 90; Scottish Higher BCCC; A Level CCC including Maths, Applications of Maths or Computing. Year 2 entry: HNC Computing with A in Graded Unit 1. Year 3 entry: HND Computer Science or HND Computing: Software Development with BB in Graded Units. English language requirement: not stated for this course.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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