MSc Software Development (Conversion) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The MSc Software Development (Conversion) is an intensive, practically oriented conversion degree for students without a computing background, teaching professional software development skills and key IT topics such as AI, databases and cybersecurity.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two semesters of core courses (Programming, Programming for AI, Algorithms and Data Structures, Databases and Data Analytics, Enterprise Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Systems and Networks) and two options, then a substantial independent software development project.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked for companies such as Morgan Stanley and BiP Solutions as software engineers, web developers and software developers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject with less than 50% of credit-bearing modules in Computing. A 2.2 with over eight years of work experience may be considered. Prior computing knowledge is advantageous but not essential. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with Writing 6.5 and no other component below 6.0, or 6.5 overall with Writing 6.0 and no other component below 6.5; PTE Academic 65 overall with Writing 68 and Reading 60, Listening 60, Speaking 65 or 65 overall with Writing 60, Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75. Applications for September 2027 entry: UK applicants by 24 August 2027; international applicants apply in rounds from 1 October 2026 to 8 July 2027 (final decision date 29 July 2027).

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 a year (2027/28). Home and rest-of-UK full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 a year (2027/28). International and EU full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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