BSc(Hons) Applied Computing Top-up
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Location Carlisle - Fusehill Street
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Duration 1, 2 year/s
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Mode of study Full-time, Part-time
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Start date September 2012, 2013
Why study with us?
This course is designed specifically to allow students graduating with a computing-related foundation degree or HND to achieve a BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing in a single academic year. Students will be joining the final year of our three year BSc Applied Computing programme.
It equips you with the knowledge and practical skills required to become a professional IT and computing practitioner where these skills are in much demand.
We produce graduates that not only know how to apply computers to real-world problems, but also understand why certain techniques, methods and practices should be adopted and followed. The combination of academic and applied skills will place you in a strong position upon graduation.
What can this course lead to?
Many of our graduates go on to work in IT and computing, including software and web development, network administration and user support.
Graduates from this course have gone on to work for companies such as BNFL, Capita, Innovia Films and education establishments. This course also fully equips you to undertake further studies at masters level.
Course Summary
To facilitate your learning you will enhance your research and evaluative skills through the Emerging Technologies and dissertation modules. Your practical skills will be developed through your optional choices and the group, client-based project.
Principally you will learn to evaluate the application of computing and IT solutions in a variety of situations. You will also learn to evaluate your own performance, understanding and application in these areas.
During your studies, your knowledge will be built up and assessed in academic modules through a variety of interesting and challenging assessments. Practical skills will be assessed through application and critical evaluation.
You will also have the opportunity to work on a client-led project to gain real-world work experience. Recent projects have seen students working on SAP projects with a SAP Consultancy Company.
Case Studies
The courses I teach on generally have small groups of students which gives me the opportunity to really get to know my students over the duration of their studies. I take great pleasure in seeing students develop and grow and ultimately land their first job on graduation. We have a strong reputation locally for producing technically competent graduates with real-world experience. Our practice of bringing in external organisations to work alongside our final year students provides fantastic opportunities to gain experience and graduate employment."
Charles Dobson, Senior Lecturer - Computing
Resources and facilities
You will have access to the university’s networked computer facilities, the extensive library and digital resources and the networking/server lab, with its high-quality workstations and industry-standard applications.