Description

Type

Master
Location

Ormskirk

Duration

4 Years

Web design and development is an area of computer science at the forefront of modern computing. Your computer, phone and games console are connected to the web, while your car and even your home may soon follow suit. This integrated Masters degree will equip you with the skills required for a successful career in this rapidly growing industry, as well as preparing you for further study. You will develop skills in coding, interface design and databases and develop an understanding of how people use software. You will graduate with a strong employment and academic profile and have a set of transferable skills that are highly sought after in careers including computer science, software development and positions in the web industry.

Facilities

Ormskirk (Lancashire)

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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

Who is it intended for?

On successful completion of this programme, you will be qualified to apply for employment as a programmer, project manager, web designer, user experience designer, systems analyst, data scientist, systems designer, software engineer, or even a web-based games programmer. Alternatively, you may wish to train to teach.

Requirements

128 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required, plus evidence of numeracy.

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What I would highlight: The parties and things organise really well through the freshers wasn't as good as others do and the wifi is really slow.

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Subjects

Web
Design
Industry
Computing
Web Development
Mobile Applications
Games Development
Complex Systems
Forensic Computing
Client Side Scripting
Server
Web Coding
Computer Science
Web Designer

Course programme

Year 1

CIS1107 Foundations of Computer Science (20 credits)

CIS1108 Digital World: Information Systems and Design (20 credits)

CIS1109 Digital World: Computer Architecture and Networks (20 credits)

CIS1110 Web Design and Development (20 credits)

CIS1111 Programming: Concepts to Construction 1 (20 credits)

CIS1112 Programming: Concepts to Construction 2 (20 credits)

Language modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree. A single Language module can be studied instead of CIS1107 Foundations of Computer Science.

Year 2

CIS2148 Fundamentals of User Experience Design (20 credits)

CIS2152 Fundamentals of Web Coding (20 credits)

CIS2162 Employability (20 credits)

CIS2167 Server and Client Side Scripting (20 credits)

CIS2168 Data Driven Design (20 credits)

CIS2169 Web Application Development (20 credits)

Year 3

CIS3144 Forensic Computing (20 credits)

CIS3154 System Penetration Testing (20 credits)

CIS3157 Complex Systems (20 credits)

CIS3158 Mobile Applications and Games Development (20 credits)

CIS3159 Professional Portfolio (20 credits)

CIS3160 Usability Testing and Data Analysis (20 credits)

Year 4

CIS4114 Research and Development Project (60 credits)

CIS4115 Research Methods (20 credits)

CIS4135 Surveying the Field: Web Development (20 credits)

CIS4136 Advanced Data Analysis (20 credits)

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

The pattern of assessment is varied and designed to ensure you acquire a range of skills, particularly those required by future employers. You will design and write programs, write reports and essays, critically analyse documents, deliver oral presentations and undertake examinations. We want you to develop an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by staff who are passionate about student learning and development and who have recent experience in the software development industry. This provide a lively and highly effective learning environment. The course is delivered by specialists in web design, web development and computer science. The programme team includes active researchers in areas such as user experience design, information retrieval, e-commerce, web information architecture, visualisation and the application of problem-based learning in web systems. Academic staff are active researchers and regular contributors to conferences and journals. There will also be a number of guest lectures from leading industry businesses.

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