BSc (Hons) - Computing

Course Details

Qualification:

BSc (Hons)

Year:

2012

Duration:

3 Years

About Course

This course offers a broad coverage of computing subjects, with a core of key computing skills and options in a wide range of computing areas. Students are involved in system analysis activities, technical and human aspects of design and software development. The course is running successfully with continuous developments to modules to ensure current and future trends are examined.

What you will learn

Core skills include programming, software design, database design, systems analysis, and object-oriented development.

Career and Professional Development

Computing graduates are in short supply, so career prospects are very good in business computing, programming and systems analysis. Typical employment includes programming, systems analysis, network support, computer support desks and database administration. You will develop skills in analysing and designing software systems. Subject-specific skills include programming in various languages, use of a variety of operating systems, systems analysis, database design and implementation, and web programming. Research and implementation skills are developed through the Project module.

Professional accreditation

In the UK, full exemption has been granted by the British Computer Society (BCS). This means that this course is accredited as partially meeting the educational requirement for CEng/CSci registration. This is the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to a BSc (Hons) course by the BCS.

What you will study

The following is an indicative list of module offerings.

  • Level 1:
  • Information Systems
  • Networking Basics
  • Core Skills
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Programming and Design
  • Computer Systems Architecture
  • Visual Programming 1
  • Internet 1
  • Level 2:
  • Visual Programming 2
  • Database Theory and Practice
  • Systems Analysis
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Object Oriented Methods 1
  • Networks and Communications
  • Developing Internet Systems
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Level 3:
  • Professional Issues in Computing; Project
  • Advanced Database Systems
  • Client Server Solutions
  • Software Engineering
  • Web and Systems Based Programming
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Internet Security