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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Study with us provides a pathway into one of the most in-demand professional job sectors for graduates without a computing science backgroundfocus on programming skills for software engineering, mobile and web applications, databases, and computer securityspecifically designed for graduates without a computing science background Why this course? The MSc in Software Development course is specifically designed for graduates without a computing science background. A skills shortage, particularly around web and mobile applications means graduates are in high demand. This course will provide you with a pathway into one of the world's most in-demand and fastest-growing professional job sectors. The course has a particular focus on programming and development skills as well as software engineering, databases, and computer security. You'll gain transferable skills to prepare you for a professional career in software development in the IT sector, as well as many other sectors including: education engineering health finance government manufacturing retail transport