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The Master's in Software Development is a specialized variant of the MSc in Information Technology, designed for students without prior computing science experience. This rigorous, practice-focused program emphasizes professional software development skills, which students implement in a substantial Software Development project.
The School belongs to the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA), a consortium of Scottish universities working to establish Scotland as a global leader in Informatics and Computer Science research and education. The School of Computing Science maintains strong ties with industry partners who actively participate in teaching, curriculum design, and panel discussions. Recent collaborators include professionals from IBM, J.P. Morgan, Amazon, Adobe, and Red Hat. Throughout the program, students hone both technical and transferable skills while gaining insights from industry experts about careers in IT. Recruitment events with potential employers are regularly organized, with many seeking to hire graduates during their studies.
Alumni have secured positions across diverse sectors including chemicals, electronics, travel, food, oil, banking, insurance, software development, retail, education, healthcare, management consulting, and civil engineering. Some graduates leverage their software expertise to advance in their current professions, while others pursue research or teaching roles.