Computer Systems Engineering - MComp (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor's degree

In Nottingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Duration

    5 Years

Why choose this course?
If you have an ambition to progress into a professional computing career in industry or academia, then this course is for you. You will acquire the skills to become an independent learner and, in the final two years, you will gain advanced knowledge of specialist areas of computer systems, cloud computing, wireless and mobile communications, embedded systems and computer security.

A group project to manage and deliver a significant multidisciplinary engineering project will help you to further develop your communication, project management and teamworking skills. In addition, you will undertake a substantial individual project where you will be required to develop software or hardware in an innovative manner.

You have the option to finish your studies at the end of Year Three with a BSc (Hons) qualification or you can transfer onto this course from a BSc course, subject to your performance.

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Start date

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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Start date

On request

About this course

As one of our graduates, you will have the knowledge and skills to take up roles across a wide spectrum of jobs in the computing industry or to become a professional computer systems engineer specialising in, for example, telecommunications, cybernetics or automation.

You will possess a wide range of practical, academic and transferable skills that are highly sought after by employers, including investigative and analytical techniques, problem-solving, planning, organisation and communication skills.

Recent graduates have gone onto work in the following roles and companies:

Citi – Java developer
Freelance – web developer / systems engineer
American Express – business analyst
Wipro Technologies – associate consultant.

What are we looking for?
A-levels – ABB, including an IT, Maths or Science subject OR
BTEC Extended Diploma – DDM, including relevant IT, Maths or Science modules OR
128 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade B or equivalent in an IT, Maths or a Science subject AND
GCSE English and Maths grade C/4.

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Subjects

  • Computer Security
  • Computing
  • IT Project Management
  • Network
  • Design
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Technology
  • Project Management
  • Network Training

Course programme

Year One
  • Foundations of Computing and Technology
  • Computer Science Programming
  • Systems Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design (SAD) with Professional Development
Year Two
  • Communications Technology
  • Information and Database Engineering
  • Practical Project Management and Professional Development
  • Software Design and Implementation
  • Distributed Network Architecture and Operating Systems
  • Network Design and Administration
Year Three
  • MComp Project
  • Advanced Analysis and Design
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Service-centric and Cloud Computing
Plus, choose one module from:
  • Advanced Software Engineering
  • Information Systems Management
  • Mobile Platform Development
Final year
  • Year Four ( Year Five for sandwich students)
  • Group Design Project
  • Embedded Systems
  • Principles of Information Security
  • Computer Security
  • Network and Cloud Security
Plus, choose two modules from:
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership and Project Management
  • Global Business Management
  • Robotics and Cybernetics

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