Computing (Bsc): 2-Year Top-Up, Part-Time
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
2 Years
Our BSc Computing top-up programme aims to develop knowledge, technical skills and self-directed learning skills in computing, especially in areas affected by rapidly changing information technology. Final-year students carry out a complex real-world computing project.
Modern computing and information system skills often become obsolete as new technology is developed. Therefore the programme strikes a balance between learning current skills, which are important in the marketplace, and emphasising the underlying theories, which last longer and which provide a sound basis for developing new skills, techniques and technologies, and even new theories. The social and organisational impacts of information technology are also included.
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About this course
Graduates can pursue careers in software engineering, information systems management, research and consultancy. This degree may also be useful in becoming a database administrator, IT consultant, systems analyst or IT trainer.
We offer a comprehensive Careers Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London’s top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.
You may enter the BSc Computing programme in Year 3 if you have successfully completed Birkbeck's Foundation Degree in Information Technology, or if you provide documentary evidence of completing an equivalent programme at HND level or above at another institution (this should include web technologies, software development and 'hands-on' computer programming).
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Subjects
- GCSE Mathematics
- Web
- Flash
- Multimedia
- Database training
- Database
- Ajax
- MySQL
- PHP
- Javascript
- Javascript training
- XML training
- Information Systems
- Computing
- Teaching
- Mathematics
- Calculus
- Project
- Systems
- Technology
- Part Time
- Programming
Course programme
The two-year BSc Computing top-up programme consists of 15- or 30-credit modules. A total of 180 credits are required. Most modules are 15 credits, taught over one term.
In Year 1, you take four compulsory modules and choose two option modules.
In Year 2, you take two compulsory modules, including a 30-credit project, and choose three option modules.
YEAR 1 COMPULSORY MODULES
- Computer Organisation and Systems Software
- Database Management
- Information Security
- Software and Programming II
- Professional Issues in Computing
- Project: BSc Computing
- Building Web Applications using MySQL and PHP
- Calculus 2
- Cloud Computing Concepts
- Concepts of Machine Learning
- Developing Multimedia Assets using Fireworks and Flash
- JavaScript
- Mobile Application Development
- Practical Machine Learning
- Principles of Geographic Information Systems Level 6
- Programming Language Paradigms
- Proof and Structure in Mathematics
- Software and Programming II
- Web Data with XML, JSON and AJAX
Additional information
Part-time home students: £6935 pa
Part-time international students: £10710 pa
Computing (Bsc): 2-Year Top-Up, Part-Time