Computer Science with Management & a year in industry

King’s College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

Overview
Our Computer Science with Management BSc course combines comprehensive coverage of the principles and disciplines of computer language, programming and project design with an introduction to fundamental management areas including economics, project management, marketing and human resources. If you see yourself in a managerial role in computing, this course may be ideal for you.
You will spend your third year undertaking an industry placement before returning to complete a final year with us. This depends on you reaching a certain grade and obtaining a suitable placement opportunity. Finding an industry placement is the student's responsibility, with support from the Department.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Reputation for excellent teaching in a friendly environment.
92 per cent of research outputs ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent; thereby confirming the department’s position as a world-class institution for research in Computer Science (REF 2014).
Excellent facilities for the sole use of the department.
Graduates go on to successful careers in a range of organisations including banking, finance, management and major software houses.
82 per cent of research in the King's Business School is classed as worldleading or internationally excellent (REF 2014).
This course is currently accredited by the BCS – the Chartered Institute for IT. This certifies that our course equips students with the foundations enabling a career in computing or information systems.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Computing
  • Software Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Design
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Web
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Industry
  • Engineering
  • Programming

Course programme


Year 1

Year 1

Each course is divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

Computer Science:

  • Programming Practice and Applications (30 credits)
  • Data Structures (15 credits)
  • Foundations of Computing I (15 credits)
  • Database Systems (15 credits)
  • Computer Systems I (15 credits)

Management:

  • Economics (15 credits)
  • Communication Skills (15 credits)
Optional Modules There are no optional modules in year 1.


Year 2

Year 2 Required Modules

Computer Science:

  • Software Engineering Group Project (30 credits)
  • Operating Systems & Concurrency (15 credits)
  • Practical Experiences of Programming (15 credits)
  • Foundations of Computing II (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)

Management:

  • Marketing (15 credits)
  • Accounting (15 credits)

Optional Modules There are no optional modules in year 2.


Year 3

Year 3 You spend your third year undertaking an industry placement before returning to complete a final year with us. This depends on you reaching a certain grade and obtaining a suitable placement opportunity. Finding an industry placement is the student’s responsibility, with support from the Department. Required Modules Optional Modules


Year 4

Year 4

In year 4 you are required to take one individual project, two required modules in Management and four optional modules in Computer Science.

Required Modules

Computer Science:

  • Individual Project (30 credits)

Management:

  • Business Strategy (15 Credits)
  • Human Resource Management (15 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, students take 60 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:

Computer Science:

  • Automata and Formal Languages (15 credits)
  • Computer Science Logic (15 credits)
  • Software Measurement and Testing (15 credits)
  • Computer Graphics Systems (15 credits)
  • Parallel Algorithms (15 credits)
  • Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
  • Cryptography and Information Security (15 credits)
  • Artificial Intelligence Planning (15 credits)
  • Formal Verification (15 credits)
  • Algorithms for the World Wide Web and Social Networks (15 credits)
  • Compilers and Formal Languages (15 credits)
  • Human-Computer Interaction (15 credits)
  • Distributed Systems (15 credits)
  • Computational Models (15 credits)
  • Software Architecture and Design (15 credits)
  • Software Engineering of Internet Applications (15 credits)
  • Network Security (15 credits)
  • Optimisation Methods (15 credits)
  • Text Searching and Processing (15 credits)

The following specialised award titles are available for students, subject to the combination of modules taken in the final year:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

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