Course Overview
With this growing trend, there is a high demand for accomplished engineers who can design, develop and maintain networked hardware and software. This course focuses on key aspects of networks, computer systems, and application development which will extend to database systems and human-computer interaction. You will gain academic knowledge in areas of computer systems with the possibility to broaden your skills through a year-long work placement.
General Eligibility
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBC
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BCCC
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
A Level
CCC
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.
Scottish HNC
HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Cyber Security, Computing, Computer Networking, Computer Networking and Internet Technology.
Unrelated HNC/Ds may be considered and in addition have National 5 C in English and Maths.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades MM (Merit, Merit) and A Level grade C
GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.
Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.
European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects.
Grade 6 in Maths and English.
T Levels
Pass (C or above on the core)
GCSE Maths and English grade C/4
Minimum year 2
HNC
HNC - Pass in Cyber Security, Computing, Computer Networking or Computer Networking & Internet Technology with B in the graded unit.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC
A Level
BBB
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject.
Minimum year 3
HND
HND - Pass in Cyber Security, Networking with Cyber Security, Computing: Technical Support, Computing Networking or Computer Networking & Internet Technology with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit.
Part Time Work Details
20 hours per week
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills