Computing & Business Computing
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for successive years
running
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Why choose us?
Welcome to Waterside.• Our brand-new purpose-built campus designed
to adapt to 21st century teaching.
• Located in the heart of Northampton’s town centre with close proximity to shops, restaurants and theatres.
• Easily accessible by public transport with UNO buses running frequently and only a short walk to Northampton Railway Station.
• Waterside Campus has been designed with your student experience in mind; the Campus has a student village compromising of town houses and flats, sports facilities, shops, restaurants and cafes, alongside state-of-the-art learning and teaching spaces.
Learning and Teaching at Waterside.• You’ll study in small interactive group
sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.
• Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.
• Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.
For latest information about entry requirements please visit our website.
• A typical offer is around BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC
• GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C or above is also required
• There are a range of other qualifications which we can accept, eg; a relevant HNC
Entry requirements BSc/BEng.
For latest information about entry requirements please visit our website.
• A typical offer is around DEE at A Level, MPP at BTEC
• GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C or above is also required
• Previous Computing experience is also desirable
Entry requirements HNC/HND.
• The computing industry is continually growing and is integral to people's daily lives and businesses.
• It’s an ideal subject if you are keen to study a broad range of computing ideas and develop innovative solutions to problems, or improvements to current situations.
Why study Computing?
Computing courses.We offer a broad range of courses in Computing.
• Computing
• Business Computing
• Computer Games Development
• Network Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Virtual Reality & Industrial Simulation
• Mobile Applications Development
• Software Engineering
• Web Technology and Security
• Serious Games
HND/HNC Undergraduate Postgraduate
HNC- Computing
HND- Computing
BEng- Computing (Computer Networks
Engineering)- Computing (Computer Systems
Engineering)
BSc- Business Computing (Systems)- Computing- Business Computing (web design)- Computer Games Development- Computing- Computing (Virtual Reality &
Industrial Simulation)- Computing (Mobile Applications
Development)- Computing (Software Engineering)- Computing (Web Technology and
Security)- Business Computing systems top-
up
MEng- Computing (Computer Networks
Engineering)- Computing (Computer Systems
Engineering)
MSc- Computing- Immersive Technologies- Serious Games- Computing (Software Engineering)- Computing (Web Technology and
Security)
Special features.
• Opportunity to specialize in one of the seven pathways in Computing or in one of the two in Business Computing
• Opportunities to change pathways during the first year of the course
• Part time study at any stage is also an option
Special features.
• Exclusive 24/7 access to a specialist laboratory.
• Up-to-date workstation hardware and software in dedicated laboratories.
• Acquisition of highly relevant vocational skills – CISCO, Microprocessors, O-O Programming, Prince2.
• Modular curriculum with opportunities for module selection to suit an individuals chosen career pathway.
• An emphasis on practical learning to reinforce academic underpinnings in specialist laboratories - Robots.
• A supportive approach to tuition with small classroom (≤100) and laboratory (≤20) sizes.
• Student Support Initiative – 2nd Year students assist 1st Year students.
• Course and module support via the course web site and University Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Student Computing Society & the BCS.
Special features.
Computing Society.
• Currently the largest Society!
• Activities (Linux, Raspberry Pi, Enterprise/Consult….)
• Employability
• Social Enterprise
• Study Skills
• Gaming (LAN party!)
• Social Activities
Choosing a course
• BSc & BEng = 3 years full-time
• HND = 2 years full-time. Completion of the HND will enable transfer to the BSc or BEng.
• Wide range of specialisations to choose from
• In Year 1 we’ll introduce you to the varied aspects of computing and lay the foundations for whichever specialist pathway you’ll choose to pursued in Year 2 and 3.
Year 1 of the course explores the
• Design and operation of computer systems
• Hardware and software
• Programming and problem solving
• Databases
• Network technology
• Systems specification
• Computer systems
• Web and information technology.
BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons) or HND?
Common year one.
CS
MC
CN C WT
GV
SE
Level 4: Level 4:
Computer Systems 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1014
Computer Communications 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1017
Web Development 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1018
Software Engineering 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1019
Problem Solving & Programming 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1020
Databases 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1026
Computing C
Computer Networks Engineering CN
Computer Systems Engineering CS
Web Technology & Security WT
Software Engineering SE
Mobile Applications Development MC
Virtual Reality & Industrial
Simulation GV
Year one - Business Computing. B
S
WD
Level 4: Level 4:
Computer Systems 20 20 CSY1014
Databases 1 20 20 CSY1026
Web Development 20 20 CSY1018
Software Engineering 1 20 20 CSY1019
Problem Solving & Programming 20 20 CSY1020
Digital Footprint 20 20 CSY1030
Systems BS
Web Design WD
Year two – Computing.
CS
MC
CN C WT
GV
SE
Level 5: Level 5:
Computer Networks 20 20 20 CSY2001
Operating Systems 20 20 20 20 CSY2002
Software Engineering 2 20 CSY2006
Formal Spec. S/W Sys 20 CSY2008
Microprocessor Systems 20 CSY2015
Mobile App Dev't 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2026
Group Project 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2027
Web Programming 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2028
Databases 2 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2029
Systems Design & Dev't 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2030
Graphics 2D 20 CSY2033
Year two – Business Computing.
BS
WD
Level 5: Level 5:
Group Project 20 20 CSY2027
Web Programming 20 20 CSY2028
Databases 2 20 20 CSY2029
Systems Design & Development 20 CSY2030
Quality and User-Centred Systems 20 20 CSY2041
Service Management 20 BUS2015
Web & Social Media Management 20 MKT2038
Creative Design for the Web 20 MKT2039
Year three – Computing.
CS
MC
CN C WT
GV
SE
Level 6: Level 6:
Media Technology 20 20 20 20 20 CSY3010
Software Engineering 3 20 CSY3013
Embedded Real Time Systems 20 CSY3015
Wireless & Advanced Network Technologies
20 20 CSY3021
Digital Signal Processing 20 CSY3022
Cyber Security & Cryptography 20 20 20 20 CSY3023
Database 3 20 20 20 20 CSY3024
Artificial Intelligence Techniques 20 20 20 20 20 CSY3025
Graphics 3D 20 CSY3028
Mobile App Dev't 2 20 20 20 20 CSY3029
Computing Dissertation 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 CSY4010
Year three – Business Computing.
BS WD
Level 6: Level 6:
Computing Dissertation 40 40 CSY4010
Systems Development Approaches 20 CSY3032
Cyber Security and Cryptography 20 CSY3023
Databases 3 20 CSY3024
Business Intelligence 20 20 CSY3034
Media Technology 20 CSY3010
IT Project Management 20 20 CSY3037
MSc Computing.MSc Computing
PathwaysTrimester one Trimester two Trimester three
ComputingCSYM017
Databases
CSYM025 Visual
Software
CSYM028 Modern
Computer Architecture
Designated module choice
Designated module choice
Designated module choice
CSYM023
Dissertation
Software Engineering
CSYM017
Databases
CSYM025 Visual
Software
CSYM028 Modern
Computer Architecture
Designated module choice
Designated module choice
CSYM026 Software
Engineering
CSYM023
Dissertation
Web Technology and Security
CSYM017
Databases
CSYM025 Visual
Software
CSYM028 Modern
Computer Architecture
Designated module choice
CSM019 Internet
Programming
CSYM020
Internet Security
CSYM023
Dissertation
Computer Network Engineering
CSYM017
Databases
CSYM025 Visual
Software
CSYM028 Modern
Computer Architecture
Designated module choice
CSYM029 Computer Networks
CSYM030 Mobile Device
Software Development
CSYM023
Dissertation
Serious Games
CSYM018
Media Techniques
CSYM021 Programming
CSM019 Internet
Programming
CSYM031 Immersive
Technologies
CSM032
Modelling for Serious Games
CSYM030 Mobile Device Software
Development
CSYM023
Dissertation
MEng Computing.
MEng pathways
Trimester one Trimester two
ComputerNetwork Engineering
CSYM025 Visual Software
CSYM033Industry Group Project
CSYM029 Computer Networks
CSYM030Mobile Device Software Development
Computer Systems Engineering
CSYM025 Visual Software
CSYM028Modern Computer Architecture
CSYM033Industry Group Project
CSYM016 DistributedSystems
• Our courses are modular
• Each module is usually 20credits
• You’ll study six modules per year
• Each module has two hours contact time per module per week
• Each module requires approximately 5 – 6 hours study per week.
Course structure.
• Coursework
• Oral presentations
• Group work
• Practical reports
• Critical reviews
• End of module examinations
Assessment modes.
Recent graduate
Aleksandra Dziubek.BSc (Hons) Computing (Internet Technology and Security)
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