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Computer Science BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      5 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 1,820 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 13,670

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Robert Gordon University

    Robert Gordon University – RGU – was founded in 1750 as Robert Gordon’s Hospital. It provided free residential education for the children of Aberdeen’s trade guilds. It added a Mechanics’ Institution in 1824 and became Robert Gordon’s College in 1881. It grew to incorporate the Aberdeen Mechanics’ Institute’s educational portfolio in 1884, By 1898 it […]

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    Course Summary

    A BSc degree in Computer Science from Robert Gordon University will prepare you to excel in one of the fastest growing fields in the UK today. You’ll learn to design state of the art software systems and implement than in ways that meet the needs of a wide range of different industries.

    One of the things you’ll study is object-oriented software engineering. This is the skill most highly in demand in industry and commercial applications today. You’ll also learn to apply your skills to all of the computing platforms which have become industry standards.

    With a solid background and real, practical experience in both object oriented programming and software design, you could join nearly any organisation as a Software Developer or in a range of related roles. According to Unistats (in 2017), this course has a phenomenal 95% graduate employment rate at six months, as well as a student satisfaction rating of 92%.

     

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This program is typically delivered over five years at full time.

    Year 1

    In your first year, you’ll learn to design and develop software, to collaborate with a team and to adapt information technology for real, industrial purposes.

    Year 2

    By year 2, you’ll be learning advanced software development techniques as applied to different standard platforms. You’ll also come to understand te professional, legal and ethical aspects of your work.          

    Year 3

    Year three is typically spent in an industrial work experience placement. It is also possible to take a shorter placement in the summer, or to arrange a placement in year 4.

    Year 4  

    In year four you’ll explore advanced software engineering as well as mobile, operating system and security applications.

     Year 5           

    Your final year will see you tacking advanced modules such as Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Development. In addition, you will complete and deliver a substantial individual project.

    Learning & Teaching

    Robert Gordon University relies on several teaching methods. However, almost all modules make extensive use of both formal lectures and more interactive tutorials. Students will typically spend 4 hours per week in lectures, in groups of around 40 students. They will spend approximately one hour each week in practical, laboratory sessions, again in groups of 40.  Students will spend another hour each week in project supervision, in much smaller 4-student groups.

    Career Possiblities

    RGU’s BSc (Hons) in Computer Science offers you a huge boost to your employability in the form of a year-long work placement opportunity. These positions are paid, and will give you vital real world experience in your intended specialisation. Many recent RGU Computer Science graduates now work with large software developers, small start-ups or in their own businesses as Service Providers, Application Developers, Web Developers, Software Engineers and many similar roles.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a BSc (Hons) degree.

    Students must typically have achieved 3 A Levels at BCC or better before they can apply, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no section lower than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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