BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Diploma in Industrial Training
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
If you want to start your career with a year's work experience in hand, then you should consider this course. It combines the rigorous studies of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science with a year of work placement in level 4. This means 12 months of experience working in an organisation in the computing sector by the time you finish your degree.
The Diploma in Industrial Training is gained through successful completion of the work placement. The work placement helps you to develop specific work-related skills, giving you the opportunity to build upon the theory you've learned and have real-world experience. This course aims to give a well-integrated balance of theoretical underpinnings and practical experience, strongly informed by the research expertise of our academic staff.
Key highlights
- 12-month work placement in the computing sector during level 4
- Diploma in Industrial Training awarded on successful placement completion
- Develop specific work-related skills through real-world industry experience
- Balance of theoretical underpinnings and practical experience
- Teaching strongly informed by academic staff research expertise
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — International Baccalaureate 28 points.
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
- HNC / HND: BB — minimum (widening access) offer; BB in graded units
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BBB — to include including Maths and Computer Science, plus; year 2 entry
- Scottish Highers: ABBB — year 2 entry
- A-level: BBB — to include to include Maths and either Computer Science or Software Systems Development; year 2 entry
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DDM — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: A — year 2 entry; A in graded unit
Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Careers this course leads to
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Systems analyst
- Web developer
- Data analyst
- IT consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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