Why study this course?
The Computing BSc (Hons) course is a professionally focused degree, designed to equip you with skills relevant to the industry. You’ll learn the basics of commercial applications and programming skills sought by employers, as well as specialist topics of your choosing. There will also be opportunities to complete placements in the industry as part of your studies.
On graduating, you’ll be eligible to apply for Membership of the British Computer Society (MBCS).
More about this course
With professional accreditation from the British Computer Society, this career-focused computing course is designed to equip you with knowledge and skills that meet the needs of the computing industry. You’ll learn the fundamentals of software development, such as application development, objective-oriented programming (eg Java and C#) and database development.
You’ll have the option to specialise in fascinating areas such as artificial intelligence, ethics or computer law. You’ll develop your IT proficiency, problem-solving skills and learn to apply this knowledge to real-life situations.
Throughout the course you’ll focus on sought after skills that are required by employers, such us unified modelling language and ASP.NET. You’ll also use state-of-the-art commercial software tools, gaining key technical skills that are in high demand throughout the industry.
In addition to the team of experienced teaching staff, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from industry experts. The Vice President of the multi-national company Telefonica has previously given a talk to our students. Some of our ex-students working in industry will also be invited to share their working experiences.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited as fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered IT Professional (CITP) registration.
On graduating, you’ll be eligible to apply for Membership of the British Computer Society (MBCS).
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course.
Modular structure
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
Computer Hardware and Software Architectures (core, 30 credits)
Fundamentals of Computing (core, 15 credits)
Introduction to Information Systems (core, 15 credits)
Logic and Problem Solving (core, 30 credits)
Programming (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
Advanced Programming and Technologies (core, 15 credits)
Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things (core, 15 credits)
Databases (core, 15 credits)
Network Operating Systems (core, 15 credits)
Professional Issues, Ethics and Computer Law (core, 15 credits)
Smart Data Discovery (core, 15 credits)
Software Engineering (core, 30 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
Advanced Database Systems Development (core, 30 credits)
Application Development (core, 30 credits)
Project (core, 30 credits)
Work Related Learning II (core, 15 credits)
Artificial Intelligence (option, 15 credits)
Mobile Applications (option, 15 credits)
Project Analysis and Practice (option, 15 credits)
Where this course can take you
This course will help you grow professionally and prepare you for work in the field of application development as a professional programmer, software system developer, IT consultant, database designer or web application developer.
Previous graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Fyber and Itelligence.
This course is also excellent preparation for further study or research.
