Our computing courses are hands-on course covering many skills in high demand for a range of industries.

Welcome to Edinburgh College. We are Scotland's Capital College and we provide high-quality education and training to people and businesses across the region and beyond. We welcome students from over 139 countries worldwide, who choose from over 700 courses across 17 different subject areas with full-time, part-time, evening and distance-learning options available from access to degree level.

There has never been a better time to consider a career in Digital, Computing and Cyber. In an industry that contributes nearly £5bn to the Scottish economy, it’s estimated that 13,000 new roles are created on an annual basis within Scotland’s emerging digital sectors. People working in these sectors are 23% more likely to be employed on a full-time, permanent basis, and earn a salary that is on average 26% higher than the Scottish average.

Come and join a fast-paced environment, which is continuously changing and evolving to meet the demands of the growing computing industry. Our courses help develop your character and skill set, expanding your creativity, communication and problem-solving abilities as well as your technical skills.

It all begins with an idea.

At West College Scotland, we have a wide ranger of Access, NC, HNC and HND courses within Computing and Games development with easy travel from Glasgow.

The computing industry is continuing to grow in response to technological progress, meaning more people than ever are using computers and digital devices, also increasing the need for experts in cyber security. This demand is expected to continue, and there are expected to be over 700 new jobs created in computing in West Lothian alone in the next 10 years.