UCAS Course Code: G422 
UCAS Course Code Title: BSc/WD

Duration: 3 Years

Admissions Tutor: Dr Glenn Jenkins
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Programme Design

Todayís world is one in which the internet plays a major role for many people and businesses. This course aims to produce graduates who will have the knowledge of computer technology, both hardware and software, required to develop internet solutions for a business. They should be able to analyse the needs of a business and design and develop web-based systems needed to transport the business onto the global stage through the internet.

Graduates from this course have gained employment in the field of web design, web development or similar computing disciplines. Others have progressed onto postgraduate study.

In the first year, you will study a broad range of subjects common to all courses within the Computing Portfolio. These provide the underpinning required for later years and allow flexibility to transfer across pathways in your first year of study. During your second year, you will study modules that provide a greater depth for your chosen programme. In the final year, you will undertake a major project, which provides a focus for your studies.

Some of the modules studied during the programme will provide accreditation for Microsoft courses and can lead to exams to gain Microsoft certification.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Computer and Network Architecture
Computer Programming
Data Analysis and Database Design
Study Skills
Systems Analysis and Design
Visual Programming
Web Authoring
Web Design & Development

Year 2

Application Design and Development
Data-Centric Windows Programming
Multimedia Web Development
Network Services and Web Technology
Project Management and IT Consultancy
Research and Development Methods
Web User Interface Development

Year 3 (Option 1 of 3)

Advanced Web Development
Business Intelligence and Data Mining (O)
Distributed Enterprise Applications
Geographical Information Systems (O)
Project
Rich Internet Application Development
Usability Engineering (O)

Entry Requirements

200 UCAS tariff points to include two C grades at A-Level/AVCE; or
BTEC National Diploma grades Pass, Pass, Pass; or
BTEC National Certificate grades Merit, Pass; or
NVQ Level 3 - Pass

Please note that subjects at Advanced Level should/may include Maths, ICT, Physics or similar.
GCSE Maths grade C or above is preferred.

Other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board will also be considered.

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