I5FY Computer Science & Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Foundation degree

In Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Luton

Why study this course In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. Broadly based yet enough depth (programming skills, testing skills etc.) so as to give you credible vocational skills in both Computer Science and Software Engineering; Coverage of the entire Software Engineering lifecycle and comprehensive skills in applied programming and in applied Computer Science topics; Taught by staff with both a strong academic research background who are also actively engaged in knowledge transfer (e.g. to local SME's), and who are at the forefront of their field; Emphasis on the lifecycle but also in depth skills such as...

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Location

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Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

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Subjects

  • Software Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Programming

Course programme

Who’s this course for? Computer science is at the core of modern technology, and at the heart of a number of specialist technology fields. This course shares a common first stage with our other BSc degrees in Computer Science to give you a foundation, as well as providing a platform for specialist study in the second and third stages, during which you will learn, in depth, the principles and practices of both disciplines computer science and software engineering. The disciplines of computer science and software engineering are central to many of today's commercial and industrial activities, as well as providing a diverse and rapidly developing field for personal study. Modular structure The curriculum structure is composed of core subjects combined with strands that allow a deeper exploration of particular aspects of a broadly based subject. The core comprises fundamental subjects based on both Computer Science and the software engineering lifecycle. This integrated thematic approach to both disciplines enables students to orient their studies towards particular learning outcomes leading to the ability to progress towards specialisation whilst maintaining the flexibility that the core provides.

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Skills and experience gained Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to: Understand the role of typical commercial development tools and comparative systems used in both computer science and software engineering settings and critically appreciate the role of the object oriented paradigm in framing the use of these tools. Understand and critically evaluate the problems and constraints operating within large scale software engineering and computer science projects including the role of standards, methods and tools. Critically evaluate the tools and techniques currently used in software engineering and computer science and appreciate the role of future trends and platforms (such as mobile). Critically appreciate the constraints operating within a typical software development lifecycle and identify solutions (reqs. engineering methods, analysis and design tools, implementation, testing, post-release). Work effectively and appreciate the role of working within a software team and to be able to explain the conditions necessary for successful team working. After the course It is possible to identify several different roles that graduates of the joint degree pathway are expected to fulfil - competent software engineering technician, trainee computer programmer / software developer, - and these vocational outcomes have formed the basis of this strategically planned curriculum. Initially, students are likely to gain jobs as a trainee skilled practitioner with the prospect for later progression leading to posts of responsibility supervising working within a team based development and support settings within...

I5FY Computer Science & Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Price on request