Computing

Description

This course forms part of our Computing Framework. When applying through UCAS you should use the course code G610.

Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy.

Through this course you will gain expertise and understanding of all the areas relevant to modern computing. Areas covered on this course include internet technologies, usability, systems software, entertainment and artificial intelligence.

You will be prepared for your future career through personal development and group working, as modern software product design is always done as part of a team.

Strong industry links and an optional work placement will enhance your employment prospects. We strongly encourage students to take a work placement, as it is invaluable in helping to make an informed decision about your future career pathway. Students are supported throughout the placement experience, and are assisted in finding a placement, as well as given advice and techniques on how to perform well at interviews. This course has well-established links with industry, meaning that a number of companies repeatedly take BSc (Hons) Computing students for the placement year. Past placements have taken place both in the UK and abroad in a number of companies including; IBM, Barclays Bank, Lockheed Martin, Sun Microsystems, United Advertising, Hewlett-Packard and British Aerospace.

Practical experience combined with theoretical knowledge means that graduates from this course will be highly sought after in a number of areas. These include software design and development, networking, technical consultancy, database management and systems analysis.

This course forms part of the Bournemouth University Computing Framework of courses, allowing you to change your choice of course within the Framework to best suit your needs.

The richness of careers in the IT industry means that students are not always clear about which area they wish to specialise in before they join us. Some do not decide until they reach the final year. With this in mind, we have designed this Framework to have a common first year and a second year which is largely common. This design gives you exposure to a variety of modern technologies and techniques, before you make your final decision. The first two years cover those areas we know to be foundational for all professionals in this field, in addition year two enables a measure of specialism. In the final year, you have the opportunity to specialise further or to keep your education broader and more general.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 10620 Year (EEA)
• EUR 14750 Year (Non-EEA)

For 2014 entry:

• UK/EU/Channel Islands full-time students: £9,000
• International full-time students: £12,500

• English

Course Content

To view the course content, please visit the course profile on our website.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

260 to 300 tariff points, including 3 A-levels, or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma DMM

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Bournemouth University.

Funding

For fees and funding information, please visit our website.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS).