Study Computing and Digital Technologies
Navigating the digital world has become a part of everyday life. Many of us use technology every day to communicate, shop, bank, research, access news etc.
Get a job in IT and be part of one of the nation's key industries.
There are many careers available in the sector with computing, digital creatives and IT experts in great demand. Depending on your area of interest, opportunities exist in financial services, telecommunications, digital media, software and app development, hardware engineering, web design, digital forensics, ethical hacking and more. There is also growth and demand in cyber security, robotics, game development, data analysis and cloud computing.
Computing Courses
- PC Passport SCQF 5 (Online Self-directed)
- NC Computing with Digital Media SCQF 5 (Online Virtual Classroom)
- National 5 Computing Science SCQF 5 (Online Virtual Classroom)
- Higher Computing Science SCQF 6 (Online Virtual Classroom)
- NPA Cyber Security SCQF 5 (Online Virtual Classroom)
- NPA Cyber Security SCQF 6 (Online Virtual Classroom)
- PDA Information Technology in Business
- HNC Computing
- HNC Digital Design and Web Development
- HND Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Computing
- BSc (Hons) Applied Software Development
- BSc (Hons) Interactive Media
- PDA Office Management and Information Technology
Why study with us
You will learn from our expert teaching staff, with over 20 years of industry experience. Students benefit from small class sizes, receiving increased lecturer support and guidance throughout their course.
Students have access to our computer lab for troubleshooting and virtualised environments.
There is also the opportunity for students to gain experience through work placements with local employers.
Student story
BSc Computing
"Worked as a chef for 15 years, it was a tough decision to change my career but my hobby of fixing computers both pc and Laptops led me to enrol in NC computing hoping to pursue a career in the same."
Being an older student, I would advise anyone studying the course, to focus on what you are learning in the college, but along with that try to do a summer placement or internship that you are able to do, as that will help you in finding a job once you graduate.
I currently work with NHS Western Isles, as a health intelligence analyst, which involves the use of Relational databases and SQL, which was taught during my studies in UHI.