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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

With our BSc (Hons) Applied Computing degree, you’ll gain an insight into IT and computing industry practices. Alongside developing your technical knowledge and skills, you will also gain an understanding of how these skills are applied in an organisational context by learning about systems analysis, project management, software development, the management of data and the administration of information systems.You’ll start by studying the core technical subjects of programming, computing mathematics, web development, computer architectures and databases, developing your team working and communication skills as you go. You’ll then begin to specialise, studying topics such as IT project management, systems analysis and design, the software development process, computer networks and the implementation of database models. As you progress into your final year, you’ll learn about IT systems operations and administration, data management, database architecture and performance and you’ll conduct a large-scale project.In addition to the computing skills you will develop, you will also gain key employability skills such as team working, report writing, communication and negotiation skills.


FEATURES AND BENEFITS

- The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity to spend your third year on an industry placement, boosting your employment prospects on graduation. This may be subject to availability.- You will experience what it's like to work as part of a professional team, finding solutions to complex problems via group projects.- You can also get involved with extracurricular work to further apply your skills, such as hackathons, gaming events and the Students’ Union Computing Society.- We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open from Autumn 2023, our new Dalton Building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry and provide improved teaching spaces, including a new computing and mathematics studio.- Our excellent facilities include teaching laboratories equipped with high-specification PCs with specialist, industry-standard software running on either Windows or Linux.- Our dedicated drop-in lab provides an informal social working space with regular support sessions from our programme support tutors.- We have a rolling plan of replacement for both hardware and software to ensure the department keeps up with developments in the world of computing and technology.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 20,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    60th

  • Campus address

    Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Building, All Saints, Manchester, Manchester, M15 6BH, England

The university welcomes a diverse international student population of more than 2,700 international students from over 100 countries.
Each year a range of welcome events are organised to help new students settle into university, explore the city and prepare for academic studies.
Study in the heart of the global city of Manchester, on a campus with world-class learning spaces, a lively Students' Union and fantastic social hubs.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    48th out of 115 21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    138 61%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    57th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.90 78%

    38th

    22

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