This course does not have a year 1 or 2 as the requirements are an HND Computing: Software Development or a similar Computing with Software Development diploma award.
At Robert Gordon University the Computing – Application Software Development degree is a two-year top-up programme that leads to an Honours degree for those with a relevant HND. The course will develop your knowledge and skills in software and systems development, web and mobile development, and enhance your ability to develop sophisticated applications to change tomorrow’s world.
One of the major challenges that businesses are facing today is maintaining and enhancing a competitive advantage. The merging of communication and information technologies is creating new opportunities for the development of application software that integrates mobile, tablet, PC, networking and an array of computing services, into highly accessible enterprise scale systems. The course content covers the full range of software technologies which underpin these opportunities.
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Stage 1, Semester 1
CM2104, Dynamic Web Development
CM3110, Mobile App Development
CM3111, Big Data Analytics
CM3119, Multimedia Component Design
CM3130, Interdisciplinary Team Project
Stage 1, Semester 2
CM2104, Dynamic Web Development
CM3038, Artificial Intelligence for Problem Solving
CM3104, Computer Security and Cryptography
CM3114, User Centred Design
CM3132, Research Methods
Stage 2, Semester 1
CM3100, Computer Ethics and Law
CM4105, Honours Individual Project
CM4107, Advanced Artificial Intelligence
CM4114, Games Development
CM4125, Data Visualisation
Stage 2, Semester 2,
CM3105, Web Security,
CM4025, Enterprise Web Systems,
CM4105, Honours Individual Project,
CM4110, Human Computer Interaction,
There is a constant industry demand for graduates who have the ability to build robust usable software applications in the global digital market. You will have the user design and security knowledge, and the proficiency in the tools and technologies needed to develop accessible, interactive solutions for your clients. In addition to these skills, you will also have learned about ethics – so you’ll have an excellent skill-set for any employer.
IS COMPUTING - APPLICATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT A GOOD CAREER CHOICE?
Previous BSc Computing - Application Software Development graduates of Robert Gordon University have gone on to pursue the following careers:
Data Scientist
Software Developer
Digital Health Developer
As a graduate of the course you could find employment in a variety of areas that take advantage of recent advances in communication and information technologies. These include building and servicing information-rich applications using interactive media for mobile devices, developing secure internet and intranet technologies to provide enterprise-wide services, and developing smart database and e-commerce systems.
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year
