Counselling and psychology

Want a modern computing degree that lets you explore your options and shape your career path? This course is for you.

Build, experiment and collaborate, combining creativity with cutting-edge technical skills using industry-standard tools. Turn your passion for games into a dynamic and rewarding career.

Learn how to manage, explore, analyse, understand and visualise data and develop the skills required for a career finding solutions to key societal and environmental challenges.

Become a confident software professional with the expertise and experience to thrive in today's fast-moving digital economy.

The National Cyber Security Strategy makes clear the need for Digital Security professionals who can help identify and prosecute illegal computer hacks. Study digital forensic investigation, ethical hacking, intrusion, detection and data recovery.

Begin this degree at college and achieve an HND in two years. Go on to study Computing for two years at GCU and qualify with an honours degree.

Gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives with a degree in Social Work. Perfect if you enjoy Modern Studies, Psychology, Sociology, English or Health and Social Care.

Study the creation of visual design, user experience for web, mobile and motion graphics at degree level. Solve complex problems with innovative, visually creative solutions and progress as a Digital Designer or UI/UX Designer.

Enjoy critical thinking, identifying problems and providing strong technical solutions? You can progress to a career as a Security Engineer or Analyst. Study cyber security with a focus on network infrastructure to ensure protection from cyber-crime.

If you are observant and want to help people see - particularly young children - study orthoptics at degree level. You can become a qualified Orthoptist and allied health professional diagnosing and managing a wide range of visual conditions.

Explore, understand and shape the world we live in by studying issues such as crime, justice, democracy, globalisation, immigration, gender, consumer culture, and human rights.

Study 3D Animation and Visualisation with options in Games and VFX. Build skills in modelling, animation and VFX using industry tools, live projects and studio facilities, preparing you for careers in games, film and digital content.

With this hands-on degree, you'll become a confident and compassionate Occupational Therapist.

Learn psychological theory and research and their real-world applications. This course is a fantastic route to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Shape clearer vision for your patients — and your future. Study Scotland’s only course for Dispensing Opticians.

If you've got a passion for healthcare, and are motivated and driven to make a real difference to patients, this course can lead to a rewarding career in diagnostic radiography.

Find out how money and finance 'work'. Develop in-demand skills and expertise across finance and financial services, and make a difference for individuals, businesses, and wider society.

Complete an HND at college in two years, then continue at university for a further two years to graduate with a BA (Hons) Social Sciences degree.

Study the legal system of Scotland, as well as private, public, criminal and commercial law. If you enjoy absorbing information and communicating effectively you can pursue a career as a solicitor.

Study an integrated master’s course and become a qualified optometrist, learning how to detect, diagnose and manage conditions of the eye and vision.

If you hold an honours degree in any discipline, attain LLB status in two years. Pursue a career as a Solicitor via this fast track LLB route. Study the legal system of Scotland, as well as private, public, criminal and commercial law.