Course summary
Computer science supports the build, development and use of computer systems. There is a growing need across the world for skilled, advanced computer science professionals. This course helps you develop the skills necessary to design and deploy sophisticated modern software systems in a range of application areas. You’ll improve your practical software engineering skills and learn new theories of software development. This course gives you the necessary qualifications to get a skilled position in the computing industry. Our courses have some of the highest student satisfaction rates in the UK and our graduates are highly sought after.
Modules
Modules: Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues for the Information Society; Software architecture and design; advanced topics in software engineering; designing usable systems; Big Data Technologies; Project Management; distributed information systems; mobile software and applications; research methods; dissertation.
Assessment method
Assessment is through a combination of individual work, group work, exams and practical work in laboratories. Around half the classes are assessed entirely by coursework, the others are a combination of coursework and examination.
Entry requirements
Minimum second class honours degree or international equivalent in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline. Significant software development skills, ideally in Java or another object-oriented language, are essential. You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9050 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9050 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9050 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9050 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9050 | Year 1 |
| International | £20650 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ