Undergraduate

Study on a programme that provides practical coverage of the modern software skills required for the development of computer systems across a full range of commercial and industrial software-based applications. The need for computing professionals continues to grow, with demand for problem solving knowledge and expertise affording graduates excellent career opportunities.

The BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing (Web Systems Development) programme is concerned with the software engineering and development of internet enabled software applications. These systems would be used in a wide variety of application domains. Many may be information and transaction centred, but many will be involved in multimedia centred applications and as ‘free-standing’ products. This programme, therefore, incorporates elements of the information systems branch of the computing discipline family, but also combines this with up-to-date web based software development technologies along with an appreciation of media design and creation.

Year 1: Computer Systems Development, Database Development, Games Design, Web Development, Programming, Media Content Creation, Integrated Project 1, Computer Systems and Network Technology, Business Data Analysis Techniques for Decision Making. Year 2: Web Programming 1, Object Oriented Software Development, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 1, Multimedia Authoring, Interaction
Year 3: Web Programming 2, Database Systems Development 1, Software Processes and Practices, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 2, Information Systems Security, Integrated Project 3.
Year 4: Honours Project and Research Methods, Web Programming 3, Professional Issues, Rich Internet Applications.
Note: All Year 1 students on the suite of computing based programmes (BSc Computer Games, BSc Computing, BSc Information Technology Management for Business and BSc Networking and Systems Support) follow a common first year. This provides a taster in a variety of subject areas to help students confirm their choice of specialist programme for Year 2 onwards.

The programme features an optional one-year sandwich placement which can be undertaken after completion of Year 3. The placement consists of a year of practical paid work experience in a suitable company position. The different types of posts undertaken can be of quite a diverse range but will always relate to your area of study. Recently students have been placed with companies such as IBM, Dell Corporation, National Australia Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Strathclyde Police among others. Undertaking the placement can provide valuable experience to enhance your career prospects following your graduation.

Assessment methods used to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes include examinations, coursework, class tests, presentations, computer-based exercises and written reports.

There are numerous opportunities to study a semester at a partner institution.

Careers in computing or IT are varied as most organisations now require computing professionals to work within their structure – regardless of whether their sector is IT related. Graduates of the BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing (Web Systems Development) could enter positions such as web designer, web programmer and web systems developer. Graduates from this programme embark on careers as computing professionals in the analysis, design and development of software and information systems in a wide variety of application areas. Our record of graduate employment is excellent, particularly as a wider range of computing areas open up.

For international students: Scholarships of 1000 GBP may be available

Alan McNicol, Lecturer in Media Content Creation was nominated for the award of Effective teaching that: Makes best use of technology to support learning in the GCUSA Student Led Teaching Awards 2009-10.

Alan was teaching the module "Media Content Creation". We had this module for only 6 weeks, but we had to work with 3 different software pieces. The time we were given was not great, but we had mainly labs during these six weeks. Alan McNicol was great with teaching us how to use the different software and helping us through it. I did have knowledge one of the software we used, but now I find myself familiar with the others as well as working easily with all of them.
Nominated by Emilia Todorova

Study on a programme that provides practical coverage of the modern software skills required for the development of computer systems across a full range of commercial and industrial software-based applications. The need for computing professionals continues to grow, with demand for problem solving knowledge and expertise affording graduates excellent career opportunities.

The BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing (Web Systems Development) programme is concerned with the software engineering and development of internet enabled software applications. These systems would be used in a wide variety of application domains. Many may be information and transaction centred, but many will be involved in multimedia centred applications and as ‘free-standing’ products. This programme, therefore, incorporates elements of the information systems branch of the computing discipline family, but also combines this with up-to-date web based software development technologies along with an appreciation of media design and creation.

Year 1: Computer Systems Development, Database Development, Games Design, Web Development, Programming, Media Content Creation, Integrated Project 1, Computer Systems and Network Technology, Business Data Analysis Techniques for Decision Making. Year 2: Web Programming 1, Object Oriented Software Development, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 1, Multimedia Authoring, Interaction
Year 3: Web Programming 2, Database Systems Development 1, Software Processes and Practices, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 2, Information Systems Security, Integrated Project 3.
Year 4: Honours Project and Research Methods, Web Programming 3, Professional Issues, Rich Internet Applications.
Note: All Year 1 students on the suite of computing based programmes (BSc Computer Games, BSc Computing, BSc Information Technology Management for Business and BSc Networking and Systems Support) follow a common first year. This provides a taster in a variety of subject areas to help students confirm their choice of specialist programme for Year 2 onwards.

The programme features an optional one-year sandwich placement which can be undertaken after completion of Year 3. The placement consists of a year of practical paid work experience in a suitable company position. The different types of posts undertaken can be of quite a diverse range but will always relate to your area of study. Recently students have been placed with companies such as IBM, Dell Corporation, National Australia Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Strathclyde Police among others. Undertaking the placement can provide valuable experience to enhance your career prospects following your graduation.

Assessment methods used to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes include examinations, coursework, class tests, presentations, computer-based exercises and written reports.

There are numerous opportunities to study a semester at a partner institution.

Careers in computing or IT are varied as most organisations now require computing professionals to work within their structure – regardless of whether their sector is IT related. Graduates of the BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing (Web Systems Development) could enter positions such as web designer, web programmer and web systems developer. Graduates from this programme embark on careers as computing professionals in the analysis, design and development of software and information systems in a wide variety of application areas. Our record of graduate employment is excellent, particularly as a wider range of computing areas open up.

For international students: Scholarships of 1000 GBP may be available

Alan McNicol, Lecturer in Media Content Creation was nominated for the award of Effective teaching that: Makes best use of technology to support learning in the GCUSA Student Led Teaching Awards 2009-10.

Alan was teaching the module "Media Content Creation". We had this module for only 6 weeks, but we had to work with 3 different software pieces. The time we were given was not great, but we had mainly labs during these six weeks. Alan McNicol was great with teaching us how to use the different software and helping us through it. I did have knowledge one of the software we used, but now I find myself familiar with the others as well as working easily with all of them.
Nominated by Emilia Todorova

Study on a programme that provides practical coverage of the modern software skills required for the development of computer systems across a full range of commercial and industrial software-based applications. The need for computing professionals continues to grow, with demand for problem solving knowledge and expertise affording graduates excellent career opportunities.

The BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing (Web Systems Development) programme is concerned with the software engineering and development of internet enabled software applications. These systems would be used in a wide variety of application domains. Many may be information and transaction centred, but many will be involved in multimedia centred applications and as ‘free-standing’ products. This programme, therefore, incorporates elements of the information systems branch of the computing discipline family, but also combines this with up-to-date web based software development technologies along with an appreciation of media design and creation.

Year 1: Computer Systems Development, Database Development, Games Design, Web Development, Programming, Media Content Creation, Integrated Project 1, Computer Systems and Network Technology, Business Data Analysis Techniques for Decision Making. Year 2: Web Programming 1, Object Oriented Software Development, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 1, Multimedia Authoring, Interaction
Year 3: Web Programming 2, Database Systems Development 1, Software Processes and Practices, Software Modelling, Analysis and Design 2, Information Systems Security, Integrated Project 3.
Year 4: Honours Project and Research Methods, Web Programming 3, Professional Issues, Rich Internet Applications.
Note: All Year 1 students on the suite of computing based programmes (BSc Computer Games, BSc Computing, BSc Information Technology Management for Business and BSc Networking and Systems Support) follow a common first year. This provides a taster in a variety of subject areas to help students confirm their choice of specialist programme for Year 2 onwards.

The programme features an optional one-year sandwich placement which can be undertaken after completion of Year 3. The placement consists of a year of practical paid work experience in a suitable company position. The different types of posts undertaken can be of quite a diverse range but will always relate to your area of study. Recently students have been placed with companies such as IBM, Dell Corporation, National Australia Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Strathclyde Police among others. Undertaking the placement can provide valuable experience to enhance your career prospects following your graduation.

Assessment methods used to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes include examinations, coursework, class tests, presentations, computer-based exercises and written reports.

There are numerous opportunities to study a semester at a partner institution.

Careers in computing or IT are varied as most organisations now require computing professionals to work within their structure – regardless of whether their sector is IT related. Graduates of the BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing (Web Systems Development) could enter positions such as web designer, web programmer and web systems developer. Graduates from this programme embark on careers as computing professionals in the analysis, design and development of software and information systems in a wide variety of application areas. Our record of graduate employment is excellent, particularly as a wider range of computing areas open up.

For international students: Scholarships of 1000 GBP may be available

Alan McNicol, Lecturer in Media Content Creation was nominated for the award of Effective teaching that: Makes best use of technology to support learning in the GCUSA Student Led Teaching Awards 2009-10.

Alan was teaching the module "Media Content Creation". We had this module for only 6 weeks, but we had to work with 3 different software pieces. The time we were given was not great, but we had mainly labs during these six weeks. Alan McNicol was great with teaching us how to use the different software and helping us through it. I did have knowledge one of the software we used, but now I find myself familiar with the others as well as working easily with all of them.
Nominated by Emilia Todorova