A pair of brothers are celebrating their graduation – after both graduating from the same course.

Balint and Peter Kaszap-Nagy both graduated from the BSc (Hons) Web and Mobile Development course at University of the West of Scotland with a first class degree.

Balint, 32, said, “We decided to enrol on the same course because both of us have always been interested in programming and technology, so choosing this course felt like a natural fit. It also gave us an opportunity to develop skills that we knew would be valuable for building something together in the future.”

The brothers are originally from Hungary but have lived in Scotland for the past nine years. They found studying at the same time made their university experience more enjoyable.

Peter, 36, said, “Studying at the same time was actually really motivating and made the whole experience less isolating. We spent a lot of time studying side by side, but we always tackled our coursework independently. University life was very much a shared journey.”

Despite both attaining first class degrees, the brothers have set their sights even higher as they prepare to begin their postgraduate studies.

Balint continues, “Even though we both achieved averages above 80%, we’re actually a bit disappointed, because we were aiming for over 90%. But hopefully we’ll reach that during our master’s. That said, we’re still proud of the hard work we put in and glad to have completed this chapter.”

After completing their master’s degrees, Balint and Peter plan to start their own company offering software development engineering and AI programming services, as well as developing their own projects directly for end users.

Peter explains, “Throughout our studies we’ve always chosen coursework topics that pushed us out of our comfort zone with new technologies — our goal was never just to get good grades, but to truly broaden our knowledge. We believe this mindset will pay off in our future ventures.”

Dr. Pablo Salva-García, a lecturer and the Programme Leader for the BSc in Web and Mobile Development at UWS, taught both brothers throughout their degree.

Dr Salva- García said, “Balint and Peter are both incredible, dedicated students. I’m really proud of both of them and excited to see what they go on to do in future.

“They both achieved exceptional results, which are a testament to their hard work and ambition. Balint and Peter’s passion for learning make them a great role model for current and future students.”

Balint and Peter are both incredible, dedicated students. I’m really proud of both of them and excited to see what they go on to do in future.

Dr Pablo Salva-García, UWS