Computing/Information Technology/Web Development (Foundation Degree): 3-Year, Part-Time, January Start

Birkbeck, University of London

Foundation degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

This Foundation Degree in Computing/Information Technology/Web Development has a common first year for all three pathways covering programming, web development, database development, mathematics, information systems and teamwork skills. In subsequent years, the Computing pathway covers computer networking, programming and algorithms; the Information Technology pathway covers PHP web programming and e-business; and the Web Development pathway covers web development using current web standards and open source technologies.

Programming and mark-up languages include: HTML, XML, CSS, Python, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP.

You will benefit from Birkbeck's unique, flexible study. Students are drawn from the most culturally diverse city in the UK and have a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates go on to careers in computer programming and web database development and management, IT support services and systems analysis and design.

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.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Networking
  • Web Programming
  • XML training
  • Javascript training
  • Information Systems
  • Computing
  • XML
  • Javascript
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Ajax
  • Database
  • Database training
  • E-business
  • Algorithms
  • Mathematics
  • Web authoring
  • Authoring
  • Web
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Technology
  • Part Time
  • Programming
  • Application Development
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Web Development

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You choose a pathway from Computing, Information Technology or Web Development.

In Year 1, you take four compulsory modules.

In Year 2, you take six compulsory modules.

In Year 3, you take an additional two compulsory modules and two option modules, and complete a work-related project.

MODULE GROUPSCOMPULSORY MODULES
  • Fundamentals of Information Technology
  • Introduction to Database Technology
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Introduction to Web Authoring
  • Mathematics for Computing
  • Problem-Solving for Programming
  • Software and Programming I
  • Systems Analysis and Design I
  • Systems Analysis and Design II
  • Working in Teams
COMPUTING PATHWAY
  • Computer Networking
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY
  • E-business
  • Web Programming using PHP
WEB DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
  • Advanced Web Authoring
  • JavaScript
PROJECT
  • Work-related Project
OPTION MODULES
  • Advanced Web Authoring
  • E-business
  • JavaScript
  • Mobile Web Application Development
  • Web Data with XML, JSON and AJAX
  • Web Programming using PHP

Additional information

FEE

Part-time home students, Year 1: £3830 pa
Part-time international students, Year 1: £7140 pa
Part-time home students, Year 2+: £5745 pa
Part-time international students, Year 2+: £10710 pa

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