BSc (Hons) Computing (Application Development)
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Bachelor's degree
In Ormskirk
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Ormskirk
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Duration
3 Years
Creativity and innovation are key requirements of this degree which is for anyone interested in a career in software development. You will acquire the technical programming skills that focus on future employability and the knowledge to apply this to the real business world through enhancement of your problem-solving skills. The relevance for future employers is achieved and maintained by closely aligning the objectives of the degree to the SFIAplus skills standards which are used widely across the IT industry.
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About this course
You will encounter modules that specifically develop technical programming skills but with relevant application to future employability which is maintained by closely aligning the objectives of the programme to the SFIAplus skills standard. This degree will also give valuable support should you wish to train to teach.
128 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required, plus evidence of numeracy.
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Subjects
- Programming
- Systems
- Employability
- Complex Systems
- Software Engineering
- Mobile Apps
- Programming languages
- Web Design
- Computer Architecture
- Networks
- Computer Science
- Application Development
- Computing
Course programme
Year 1
CIS1107 Foundations of Computer Science (20 credits)
CIS1108 Digital World: Information Systems and Design (20 credits)
CIS1109 Digital World: Computer Architecture and Networks (20 credits)
CIS1110 Web Design and Development (20 credits)
CIS1111 Programming: Concepts to Construction 1 (20 credits)
CIS1112 Programming: Concepts to Construction 2 (20 credits)
Language modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree. A single Language module can be studied instead of CIS1107 Foundations of Computer Science.
Year 2
CIS2143 Databases (20 credits)
CIS2147 Programming Languages: Theory to Practice (20 credits)
CIS2149 Object-Oriented Programming (20 credits)
CIS2157 Programming Languages: Inspiring Creativity (20 credits)
CIS2162 Employability (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
CIS2155 Mobile Apps (20 credits)
CIS2158 Software Engineering (20 credits)
Year 3
CIS3140 Research and Development Project (40 credits)
CIS3145 Distributed Systems (20 credits)
CIS3156 Intelligent Systems (20 credits)
CIS3161 Research and Development Methods (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
CIS3149 Interface Programming (20 credits)
CIS3155 Advanced Databases (20 credits)
CIS3157 Complex Systems (20 credits)
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.
Additional information
How will I be assessed?
The pattern of assessment is varied and designed to ensure you acquire a range of skills, particularly those required by future employers. You will design and write programs, write reports and essays, critically analyse documents, deliver oral presentations and undertake examinations.
Who will be teaching me?
You will be taught by staff who are passionate about student learning and development. The programme team are active in areas of research including mobile computing and cloud computing, software engineering, e-commerce, strategic information systems, web information architecture and applications of problem-based learning in computing and information systems.
BSc (Hons) Computing (Application Development)