The BSc (Hons) in Computing has been prepared in line with current developments within the ICT sector and is informed by consultation with employers. The programme incorporates a mandatory 10 month paid work placement, which is included to ensure graduates of the programme will have the required practical application of the programme content to ensure a smooth transition into the workplace and further progression within the workplace.

The BSc (Hons) Computing is offered in four different streams:

• Cloud Computing
• Data Analytics and Big Data
• Software Development
• Web and Cloud Technologies

 On completion of this programme, students should be able to:
• Work effectively in ICT environments within organisations
• Understand the theoretical and practical applications in the major areas of Computing
• Enable the student to contextualise his/ her studies by affording the opportunity of a work placement in an ICT role
• Demonstrate presentation and reporting skills in addition to personal and career development, facilitating preparation for work and postgraduate study 
• Demonstrate experience in the research, formulation, implementation and evaluation of a problem and its solution
• Display competence in dealing knowledgeably with general computing issues and develop effective solutions
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in using a wide range of IT hardware and software tools to an industry level standard
• Display and use transferable, real world skills in a variety of business contexts
• Develop and evaluate the effectiveness of computer applications as solutions to business problems
• Proceed to postgraduate study with specialist skills based on their programme of study


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