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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
24 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Computer Science | Cybersecurity | Software Development
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


BSc (Hons) Software Development with Cyber Security

Overview

We’ve developed our BSc (Hons) Software Development with Cyber Security course with our business partners in the IT sector to help solve their skills shortages and address the industry’s needs. According to the 2020 Scotland IS Scottish Technology Industry survey, about 100,000 people are working in digital technologies professions. This is a growth of 9% since 2016. The growth has been strongest in web design and development, IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, programmers and software development professionals. Our computing graduates have an excellent track record in finding well-paid jobs because of our focus on in-depth practical expertise.


Top reasons to study with us

  • A highly practical degree designed to address a major skills shortage of IT professionals
  • 50 companies from Scottish IT business helped design this course to produce highly-skilled, work-ready graduates
  • Teaching staff are research-active; bringing fresh knowledge, new ideas and business links

Prizes or awards

Each year we offer the following prizes:


  • Outstanding performance in 3rd year Computing Science modules
  • Outstanding performance in 4th year Computing Science modules
  • A Faculty research prize for an outstanding research project

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry – Four-year honours

Year 1 entry is unavailable, only those with a suitable HND (or equivalent) for year 3 entry will be considered for this course.


Advanced entry

This course is only available for advanced entry, therefore all applicants must have a relevant HND (or equivalent) to start in year 3.


Application Procedure

This course is only open to those with a relevant HND (or equivalent) and are looking to gain entry into year 3.


English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:


  • IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
  • IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Course details

This course is only available for advanced entry into year 3, you will join the current students on this course and be taught at the University of Stirling campus for the duration of year 3 and 4.


Course structure

During year 3 and 4 you will develop skills in advanced topics including concurrent and distributed systems, cyber security, machine learning, and web services. You’ll carry out an independent project in your final year under the guidance of a project supervisor, that will give you the opportunity to develop a major piece of work from initial requirements to final delivery.


Modules

The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the academic year that starts in September 2025. Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.


Teaching

You’ll learn about Computing Science through lectures, small tutorial groups and most of all through practical labs, where concepts taught in lectures are implemented and tested.


Assessment

Software Development with Cyber Security is taught as a very practical subject, and almost all modules include practical assignments. Typically these count for 50 percent of the assessment grade, with the remainder given to the examination.


Work placement opportunities

We help our students to build strong links with industry through three-month summer placements. These are offered to third year students. Placement opportunities are available with local SMEs as well as large corporate companies.


Fees and funding

Fees and costs

Scottish students

This fee is set by the Scottish Government and is subject to change.


Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

This tuition fee may be subject to change depending on guidance provided by the UK Government.


International students (including EU)

Eligible students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £8,000-£30,000 over the duration of your course.


Funding

See what funding opportunities and loans are available to help you with tuition and living costs.


After you graduate

What jobs can you get with a BSc (Hons) Software Development with Cyber Security degree?

This degree will place you at the forefront of computing in a web-based world. Our industry placements will ease your transition into the job market. From software development to data analysis, our computer science graduates have a range of opportunities open to them.


Jobs directly related to your degree include:


  • software engineer
  • systems designer
  • systems analyst
  • systems architect
  • systems engineer
  • software developer
  • web developer
  • project manager
  • mobile app developer
  • Java developer

Companies we work with

We have connections with the following organisation via placements, internships and industrial liaison:


  • Accenture
  • ARM
  • Calnex Solutions
  • Diagio
  • GE Digital
  • Honeywell
  • JP Morgan
  • Mage Control Systems
  • Modus Scotland
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Natural Power
  • NHS
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Sainsbury's Bank
  • Scottish Enterprise
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Scottish Government
  • Scottish Water
  • Sports Scotland
  • Verint
  • Wood MacKenzie
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