You will study object-oriented software design, learn systems development skills, and understand how to apply them in practice. This will form the basis for a career as a professional Software Developer who can work effectively across a wide-range of computing platforms. You will have the skills to thrive in a rapidly-evolving industry of cutting-edge developments in software and information technologies. The degree has been specifically designed to create modern Software Developers who draw on their knowledge and skills to create solutions to real-world problems. As well as day-to-day use of the latest computer hardware and software, extensive use of technology-assisted learning is experienced within the course. These include using computer-assisted assessment packages to engage your interest and increase the speed of feedback. Lectures and practical sessions with class sizes of around 40 are used. Also featured are two to three hour integrated teaching sessions where you will have short periods of instruction followed by lab exercises to contextualise the topic. Our staff members feature in the annual Support and Teaching staff with Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards voted by the students and organised by RGU:Union. Recently we have been awarded two Lecturer of the Year awards and an award for Continued Excellence. Many of our academic staff are Fellows or Senior Fellows of the Higher Education Academy or are working towards this accolade. This is a professional recognition of practice, impact and leadership of teaching and learning. Staff on this course could also include: visiting lecturers, visiting Distinguished Researchers, library staff and industry experts and postgraduate researchers.

SQA Higher: BBBC and two further passes to include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. Applicants who have successfully completed two Advanced Highers (or equivalent), including Computing and another numerate subject, may be eligible for entry to Year 2. GCE A Level Year 1 entry: BCC and two further passes to include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5/C if not held at A Level. GCE A Level Year 2 entry: ABB/BBB to include Math and another numerate subject. English at GCSE grade 5/C is required if not held at A Level. Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 and two further passes to include English and Maths at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher. IB Diploma Year 1 entry: 27 to include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level. IB Diploma Year 2 entry: 32/30 to include Math and another numerate subject at higher level pass. Standard Level English at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.