Abertay's computer courses are all focussed on modern computing technologies, including object-orientated software development for the desktop, mobile programming (including games), website design and development on the client and server side, and programming smart gadgets. These skills are crucial to the future of computing.
By developing your skills through practical courses focussed on the needs of the computing industry, you will learn what employers need from their staff – as well as being prepared to understand future developments. Our students work closely with expert staff with close links to industry, gaining the very latest technical knowledge.
By giving you a range of computer courses to choose from, Abertay offers you the ability to develop core skills and specialise in a particular area. This could involve designing, building and managing secure networks; developing websites and online code mash-ups; or building applications for social networking and mobiles. All our teaching is based on industry demand.
The rapid growth in online computing – and the rapid move towards the ‘cloud’, where email, document storage and even software need to be accessed remotely and securely from any computer – present new challenges for IT professionals. Abertay's computer courses will prepare you in the latest developments, giving you practical experience of building these new systems.
Careers for graduates of our computer courses are wide and varied, and not limited just to the IT professions. Our students can move on to jobs in network security, web design and development, IT training, teaching, computing research, software engineering, programming and analysis.
With the enormous growth of technology firms and business taking place online, the computer courses at Abertay will prepare you for an exciting career. The web industry continued to grow through the global recession, and real employers tell us they need more skilled graduates as they continue to grow.
The computer courses on offer at Abertay are:
BSc (Hons) Computing
BSc (Hons) Computing & Networks
BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
DipHE Computing & IT
MSc/PGDip Information Technology
