Software Development for Business

Description

Software development roles are now the fastest growing area in the IT sector and there is an increasing demand from businesses for employable and productive graduates to fill them. Computing is fundamentally changing the way we live, work, learn, talk and play. You can be part of this.

GCU is the first University in Scotland to offer the e-skills endorsed BSc (Hons) Software Development for Business programme. The programme provides students with the knowledge and skills for a career as a Computing Professional.
The BSc (Hons) Software Development for Business programme has been developed in co-operation with leading UK employers and e-skills, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology, in order to ensure that graduates have the skills that are needed by the computing industry. The programme is supported by employers such as BT, Capgemini, CA Technologies, Cisco Systems, IBM, Logica, Ministry of Justice and NHS.
Students start by studying the foundations of computer systems and software development, followed by learning how to model problems, design solutions and work with technologies including web, object-oriented programming languages, databases and operating systems.
In later years students develop expertise in software engineering. Topics studied include: the web platform, software design patterns, software security, software architecture, IT project management and professional issues. Students will be able to gradually specialise in areas they are interested in, including mobile development, cloud development, and big data.

Students will benefit from direct employer involvement in the form of guest lectures, networking opportunities and career mentoring. The e-skills community on-line networking service is also available for interaction with industry experts and fellow students throughout the UK. The new BSc (Hons) Software Development for Business degree will sit alongside the already successful IT Management for Business (ITMB) degree which has been running for many years.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 1820 Year (EEA)
• GBP 11000 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

We aim to be flexible and to provide access to hardware and software outside lab hours.
In our teaching we use state of the art open source as well as professional software. Students benefit from free licenses to various professional software products.

Student learning is supported through the use of Glasgow Caledonian University's Virtual Learning Environment, GCULearn. Learning materials are provided in digital format.

By working closely with e-skills UK students studying on this programme benefit from direct employer involvement through guru lectures, networking opportunities and career mentoring support. The e-skills community online networking service is also available to allow interaction with industry experts and fellow students throughout the UK.

A year long optional placement opportunity exists between Years 3 & 4.

Students will take part in group projects which go beyond the scope of individual modules. These group projects will address complex real life tasks for external clients in order to improve students' academic, practical and employability skills.

Opportunities exist through the European Erasmus Exchange Programme and the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience Programme (IAESTE) to complete part of the degree at a foreign university. Students will be supported by the GCU Exchange and Study Abroad Team. In addition students can participate in the Multinational Undergraduate Teamwork Project (MUTW), where teams of students from different countries collaborate in the development of a software project. Students attend team meetings at the participating universities and jointly present the developed project at the end.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Funding

GCU London is offering a range of scholarships to support you in your studies funded by industry, trusts and friends of the University.

Scholarships may cover fees, and/or provide a maintenance grant to support you during your studies.

Accreditation

The BSc Software Development for Business is endorsed by e-skills UK. Our programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society.