Computing Science

BSc Single Honours Degree (4 years)

Computing Science (G400, BSc/CoS)
Software Engineering (G430, BSc/SoftE)
Electronic and Software Engineering (GH76, BSc/ESE)

The Computing Science Degree programme provides graduates with a wide knowledge of Computing Science enabling a choice of specialisation in different aspects of computing in the final year. The diversity within a Computing Science Degree is enormous. Typically, an accredited degree in Computing Science will give you the opportunity to study the following subjects in some depth.

Computer Systems Architecture
Data Communications/Networking
Data,Files and Databases
Software Development/Software Engineering
Systems Analysis and Design
Underpinning Mathematics
Human Computer Interaction

IBM Supercomputer donated to the University

Computing is a rapidly changing field, and therefore the course at Glasgow University is continually reviewed and updated. The course has a modular structure.Our current, leading edge research influences the content of many modules.

Computing Science is a lot more than simply sitting down at a computer and writing code for programs. It can be that if you wish, but there are also many other aspects to the subject other than programming. For instance, you may wish to try and invent or study new ways for users to receive/input data into a computer. you might be more interested in hardware issues, or systems engineering or analysis and design.

Software Engineering Degree programme is slightly more focussed on software design and implementation. Entry is competitive at the end of second year, with places for around 20 students a year. Access to this degree is determined by second year Computing Science and first year Mathematics grades.If this is the programme of your choice you must achieve very good grades from first year onwards. The Software Engineering course is similar to the Computing Science course with the addition of a mandatory Summer Placement between third and fourth year, a special team project in third year and a specific module choice in fourth year.

Electronic and Software Engineering Degree programme combines study of both hardware and software and is taught jointly with the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in the Engineering Faculty. Students come to this programme through the Engineering Faculty to achieve a B.Eng degree or the Faculties of Science to achieve a BSc degree. In the Faculties of Science the first year compulsory curriculum comprises Computing Science, Mathematics and Electronic Engineering.

BSc Combined Honours Degree (4 years)

Computing Science and Economics
Computing Science and Geography
Computing Science and Business and Management
Computing Science and Business Economics
Computing Science and Mathematics
Computing Science and Physics
Computing Science and Physiology (Neuroinformatics)
Computing Science and Psychology
Computing Science and Statistics

There are many Combined Honours Degree Programmes in the Science, Arts and Social Sciences Faculties by which you can study Computing Science with another subject of your choice.

Mathematical Sciences is a Combined Honours degree between Computing Science, Mathematics, and Statistics which is administered by the Mathematics Department.

BSc Designated Degree in Computing Science
(3 years)

Our three year Designated degree in Computing Science is a specialist degree with excellent job prospects. The curriculum in years 1 and 2 is the same as for honours students. In third year, students take two thirds of the honours curriculum plus another subject.