This course provides an opportunity for graduates of non-computing disciplines to develop specialist skills suitable for a career in Computing. It is ideal for those who wish to apply their knowledge and expertise in a technical environment and need to develop core computing skills in order to achieve this.

The course aims to foster knowledge and in-depth understanding of the capabilities of modern software development methods and tools. Students on the course will develop competence in the analysis and specification of the information storage and processing needs of industrial and commercial applications, as well as the skills to plan and monitor the conduct of the development process, with a view to ensuring delivery of a quality assured product.

The course is offered full-time and part-time. The part-time mode is ideal if you would like to further your career but are unable to commit to full-time study.

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Degree in Software Engineering

FULL-TIME

September Start

Year1:

Semester 1

• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
• Computer Systems
• Relational Database Systems
• Interactive Systems Development

Semester 2

• MSc Project Investigation
• Software Project Engineering
• Object Oriented Programming Techniques
• Elective

Semester 3

• Intranet Systems Development
• MSc Project

January Start

Year 1:

Semester 1

• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
• Computer Systems
• Relational Database Systems
• Software Project Engineering

Semester 2

• Object Oriented Programming Techniques
• Intranet Systems Development
• MSc Project Investigation
• MSc Project

Semester 3

• MSc Project Continued
• Interactive Systems Development
• Elective Module

PART-TIME

Year 1:

Semester 1

• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
• Relational Database Systems

Semester 2

• Computer Systems
• Software Project Engineering

Year 2:

Semester 1

• Interactive Systems Development
• Elective

Semester 2

• Object Oriented Programming Techniques
• MSc Project Investigation

Semester 3

• Intranet Systems Development

Year 3

Semester 1

• MSc Project

This course is ideal for students who possess a first degree in any non-computing discipline. Other qualifications and experience will be considered, with entry being subject to the University's judgement that the person has reasonable expectation of being able to fulfil the requirements of the award.

All international students for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.

English Language Requirements

Scholarships

Applicants to this course may be eligible for a scholarship. More information can be found on the Computing Scholarships pages.

Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan

Applicants (Scottish domiciled and EU) to this course may be eligible for a Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan (PTFL). Full-time students can apply for a PTFL up to £3400. Part-time students can apply for up to £1700. The tuition fee loan is only available to part-time students who are undertaking at least 50% of a full-time course, and therefore, complete their qualification in 2 years.

Students can apply now by downloading an application form from the SAAS web site.

All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change. Published fees apply to the course's mode of delivery.

All students can apply online by visiting Apply Online at www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonline/

If you have any queries, please contact our Admissions Office: 

• Email pgoffice@rgu.ac.uk

If you are an International Student and would like further information and application advice:

• Complete our International Enquiries form
• Call 0044 1224 262726
• Email international@rgu.ac.uk