BSc Computer Science with Multimedia

3 years full-time / 4 years full-time with integrated placement year

UCAS Code: G450

Typical offer level
A Level: BBB-ABB
BTEC National Diploma: DDD in relevant National Diploma
IB: 32 points

Specific subject requirements
A Level: Maths or Computing preferred but not essential
General Studies accepted
GCSE: Maths Grade B and English Grade C
A suitable combination of two A Level and two AS Level subjects may be accepted
More on Admissions Policy

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification.

Tuition fees:

£9,250 (£1,250 during placement year) for UK/EU students (2017/18)
£115,100 for Outside EU students (2017/18)
Placement Year : £2,500 for International Students

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The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.

• Media and multimedia technologies have become essential to so many aspects of modern life. Technologies become more sophisticated and the boundaries overlap, blur and disappear. New and exciting ways will be used for communication.

  The techniques of a fast growing and highly competitive multimedia industry include; Website development, Still and moving images, audio production, 2-D and 3-D computer animation. Our Multimedia Computing programme is designed to give you insight into the secrets of multimedia technology and the skills that will enable you to develop new and creative ways of using multimedia.

  Aston University's Computing Science degrees are accredited for Chartered IT Professional (CITP), the British Computer Society's Chartered qualification. This gives students the right to join the BCS, the principal organisation for IT professionals in the UK, when they graduate. Accreditation shows that the BCS consider the courses are up to date, are based on benchmarks, and assessed appropriately.

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  Multimedia is about conveying information as effectively as possible through the integrated use of different media. Computer Science with Multimedia at Aston combines the principles of computing with the tools and skills necessary for working with multimedia. The link between multimedia and computing science is emphasised and illustrated throughout the programme.

  • You will learn new and interesting ways to combine text, still and moving images, sound and computer animation into software applications and make them accessible through the Internet, CD, DVD and broadcast media.
  • You will also acquire knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the presentation, representation and communication of information in its various forms for multimedia systems.
  • You will learn new approaches to integrating computing into the environment, enabling people to interact with computers more naturally than ever before, for example when on the move.
  • The Computer Science with Multimedia programme incorporates a significant amount of practical and project work. This provides great opportunities for putting the taught ideas into practice and leads to a deeper understanding of the subject.
  • As a graduate in Computer Science with Multimedia, you will be ready for a rewarding career as a technical professional. You will be adaptable to a wide range of opportunities in the design and application of information communication systems based on multimedia, Internet and computer software technologies.
  Year 1
  • Information Systems and Databases (CS1050)
    
  • Academic and Professional Communication Skills (CS1150)
  • Introduction to Computer Systems (CS1170)
  • Internet Computing (CS1240)
  • Mathematics for Computing Professionals (CS1260)
  • Java Programming Foundations (CS) (CS1310)
  • Problem Solving (CS1320)
  • Java Program Development (CS1410)
  • Computer Systems Organisation (CS1420)
  Year 2
  • User-centred Group Project (MC) (CS2030)
  • Software Lifecycle and Design (CS2090)
  • Computer Graphics (CS2150)
  • Professional and Social Aspects of Computing (CS2160)
  • Human-Computer Interaction (CS2260)
  • Java Program Construction (CS2300)
  • Introduction to Computational Intelligence (CS2320)
  • Internet Applications and Techniques (CS2410)
  • Design Fundamentals (PD1800)
  Year 3 - Optional placement year
  • EAS Study Placement Year (SEP001)
  • EAS Industrial Placement Year (SEP002)

  See placement year section below or find out more about the Aston placement year.

  Final Year Core modules:
  
  • Individual Project (CS3010)
  • Information Security (CS3190)
  • Multimedia Information Retrieval (CS3320)
  • Image and Video Processing (CS3330)
  • Interaction Design (CS3410)
  • Game Development (CS3450)

  Optional modules:

  • Operating Systems (CS2230)
    
  • Mobile Design and Development (CS3040)
  • Enterprise Application Technology (CS3160)
  • Geographic Information Systems (CS3210)
  • Testing and Reliable Software Engineering (CS3270)
  • Multi Agent Systems (CS3340)
  • Software Project Management (CS3360)
  • Data Mining (CS3440)
  • Enterprise Computing Strategies (CS3460)
  • Advanced Database Systems (CS3800)
  • Computational Intelligence (CS3910)