Students can study specialist areas of computer science that are relevant to the career they want. There are modules that reflect the most in-demand sectors in the industry, such as software engineering, project management, user experience design, web and mobile app development, networking, and network security.
Students will graduate having gained experience of applying their expertise to real-world problems. With a portfolio of products and artefacts to showcase their work, they'll be ready to begin a professional career.
The programme structure is centred on student learning and development, to encourage students to become an effective, independent and confident self-directed learner – attributes which appeals to employers. Supported by a set of guided learning journeys, students will learn theoretical and practical aspects of system design and development, and gradually develop a portfolio of 'products' and 'artefacts' of different levels of complexity as the outputs of assignments in dedicated modules.
This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS. An accredited degree entitles students to professional membership of BCS, which is an important part of the criteria for achieving Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status through the Institute. This degree is excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers, such as systems and business analysts, software engineers, programmers and network specialists.
