Foundation Degree in Computing

Foundation degree

In South Shields

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    South shields

The two year full time course will prepare you to work as an IT professional producing software systems in a structured, well-engineered manner for a wide variety of IT environments. The course focuses on the design, production and testing of high'"quality software, which meets user needs and makes best use of new and emerging technologies.

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Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

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About this course

All applicants will be interviewed before being offered a place on the course. Prior experience of computing is not an essential entry requirement. Mature candidates without traditional minimum entry requirements are also encouraged to apply. Our typical offer will be 100 points from a minimum of one A-Level/AVCE/National Diploma or equivalent. We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key skills. We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communications, Application of Number and Information Technology (or equivalent).

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Course programme



Course information:
Foundation Degree in Computing


Course summary:
The two year full time course will prepare you to work as an IT professional producing software systems in a structured, well-engineered manner for a wide variety of IT environments. The course focuses on the design, production and testing of highâ€"quality software, which meets user needs and makes best use of new and emerging technologies.

Course content:


  • First year units:
    Professional & Personal Skills
    Web & Multimedia Technologies
    Introduction to Software Engineering
    Fundamentals of Databases
    Computer Architectures
    Software Development


  • Second year units:
    Student Practitioners
    Intermediate Software Engineering
    Database Systems Development
    Systems Analysis & Design
    Object Development


Assessment procedure:
Assessment is conducted in accordance with academic regulations for the programme: Foundation Degree Programme Regulations. The final qualification is nationally recognised and validated by the University of Sunderland, one of the country†s leading universities for computer studies.

Entry requirements:
All applicants will be interviewed before being offered a place on the course.
Prior experience of computing is not an essential entry requirement.
Mature candidates without traditional minimum entry requirements are also encouraged to apply. Our typical offer will be 100 points from a minimum of one
A-Level/AVCE/National Diploma or equivalent. We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key skills. We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communications, Application of Number and Information Technology (or equivalent).

Qualifications achieved:
Foundation Degree in Computing

Progression opportunities:
At the end of the two years study period the student has an interesting choice. Armed with the letters â€OEFd.Sc.Computing†after their name they can seek employment and apply their new found skills or they can opt to continue their studies by joining the final year of one of the University of Sunderland's well established honours degree courses in an appropriate computer topic.

Free study and financial support:
For more information about student loans and grants visit Student Finance England or download our Money Matters for Higher Education 2009/10 booklet.

Foundation Degree in Computing

Price on request