Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

According to the Technology Insights Report from e-skills UK, “Through to 2020 Software Professionals show the highest forecast employment growth of all IT & Telecoms occupations."

This hands-on course will allow you to study towards an up-to-date qualification, covering many of the skills that are in high demand for a range of different careers in the software development/programming sector of the computer industry. These include developing skills in C# and Java, Object Oriented Design, Object-Oriented Programming, SQL Programming, Big Data and Project Management.

Embedded within this award is an Oracle vendor qualification which may make you significantly more employable. 

This stimulating, learner-focused programme will be delivered to you by our highly professional teaching staff with significant software development experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

This course will help prepare you for either employment or progression to university in computing, a skill set that is currently in high demand.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• HNC Computing: Software Development, OR
• First Year HND Computing: Software Development.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

Year two:

• Object-oriented programming.
• Data structures.
• Relational database management systems.
• Object-oriented analysis and design.
• Developing websites for multi-platform use.
• Multi-user operating systems.
• Big data.

Embedded within this award is an Oracle vendor qualification which may make you significantly more employable. 

After the course

Careers

This course prepares you for a career in software development, web design/development, and information systems development.

Continuing study

Successful students can progress on to year three of BSc (Hons) Computing, Internet Systems Development, or Web Systems Development at Glasgow Caledonian University.

In order to be considered for year three entry, you'll have to have successfully completed your HND and gained an A in your graded unit two project.