Computer Science MSc

Are you ready to re-skill and start a career that shapes the digital world?

This MSc helps you gain the skills and confidence to shift from any field into computing. You'll learn how to design, develop, and deploy software that makes a difference.

In one year, you’ll move from beginner to capable computing professional. You’ll learn to design systems, manage data, and build real applications. You’ll use the same tools that industry developers use. You’ll graduate with the skills, confidence, and portfolio to begin a new career in one of the world’s most exciting sectors.

Transform your career

Whether you studied arts, business, or sciences, this degree offers a clear path into computing. You’ll learn how software and systems operate. This includes programming, databases, and how users interact with technology.

The course builds your skills from the ground up to professional-level competence. By the end of the year, you’ll have the knowledge and experience needed for roles like software engineer, data analyst, or UX designer.

It’s a fast-paced and rewarding route into a new profession, designed to help you stand out in the global tech market.

Learn by doing

At Dundee, you learn computing through practice. Each module focuses on hands-on work where you code, design, and build systems that reflect real-world technology.

You’ll work in teams, use agile methods, and gain experience with tools like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Tableau. Through this, you’ll learn to:

• develop and deploy software solutions
• design systems and manage data
• deliver projects to professional standards

Your final project lets you focus on an area you like, such as virtual reality or medical image analysis. You’ll use your new skills to tackle a real challenge.

Join a supportive, connected community

Our small class sizes mean you’ll receive personal guidance throughout your studies. The teaching team combines academic and industry experience, providing the support you need to succeed.

You’ll study alongside classmates from diverse backgrounds. This teamwork setting lets you share ideas, grow your network, and boost your confidence as you start your career in computing. Graduates from Dundee’s conversion programmes go on to become software developers, data analysts, and UX designers. You’ll leave ready to begin a successful career in the global tech sector.