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Web Design and Development

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 07/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

The main benefits of living in the digital age is the ease of having everything available at our fingertips, whether we are online shopping, doing our banking or carrying out research. This is why having a strong web and digital presence has become a priority for all organisations.

Studying Web Design and Development will enable you to gain the technical and design-related skills you need to succeed in this growing, dynamic area.

This course will cover key areas in web design and development, including web and mobile application programming, interaction design, organisational frameworks, as well as human, cultural, and social issues. This allows you to specialise in this vibrant area while gaining a solid foundation of the broader principles of computing.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 07/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
7Y7X
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
7Y7X
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

CCC
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

Access to HE Diploma

D: 6 credits M: 39 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 Distinction. Maths required at Level 2 or equivalent.

Scottish Higher

BBBC
National 5 C in Maths or Applications of Maths. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in related subject or MM (Merit, Merit) and A Level grade C. GCSE grade C/4 Maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28 points
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. Grade 4 SL Maths.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2, H3, H3, H3
Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

Scottish HNC

Pass
HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Digital Design and Web Development, Computing, Web Development. Unrelated HNC/HNDs may be considered and in addition have National 5 C in Maths or Applications of Maths.

T Level

M
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is also required.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in Digital Design and Web Development, Computing, Web Development with B in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC

SQA Advanced Higher - BB plus SQA Higher - BB

A Level - BBB

BTEC Extended Dip DDD in a related subject

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in Digital Design and Web Development, Web Development with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.

Other HNC/D qualifications may be considered, please contact Undergraduate Admissions for advice.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - BCCC

National 5 grade C in Maths or Applications of Maths also required. The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Scotland£1820*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

England - TBC Year 1
Northern Ireland - TBC Year 1
Wales - TBC Year 1
Republic of Ireland - TBC Year 1
Channel Islands - TBC Year 1
International - TBC Year 1

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