Get prepared for a rewarding career in the computing industry. Explore systems architecture, programming design, coding, platform technologies, software engineering and more on this fast-paced and wide-ranging Computing degree.

This practical course focuses on software development for mobile, desktop and web platforms. The emphasis is on constructing effective, efficient, robust, and maintainable solutions. In an industry where new hardware, software and production technologies are emerging at breakneck speed, computing experts who can apply creativity to existing and future problems are always in high demand. The course changes as fast as technology does, so you’ll always be up-to-date.

Speakers from the computing industry regularly give guest lectures. Presentations and lectures from industry professionals take place throughout, but especially in years 3 and 4. During your 4th year you’ll get the opportunity to learn about Cloud Computing with content from Amazon Web Services, and we’ll support you in getting your AWS certification should you wish.

Graduate with confidence and skills

You’ll graduate equipped with high-level subject-specific knowledge. Alongside this, you will have the practical and transferable skills you need to start working in the computing industry or go on to further study.

Abertay University is an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education, recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – part of GCHQ.

The course is in the UK Top 5 for Teaching & Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023) and scored an impressive 90% for Academic Support in the 2022 National Student Survey.