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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Lanarkshire Campus
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Study mode
Sandwich / Placement
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Start date
02-SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The UWS BSc Computing Science is designed to give you a wide-ranging understanding of a variety of computing disciplines which will prepare you for careers in this fast-moving digital age. If you find yourself wondering how computer systems like the ones that control banking machines work, or if you like the creativity involved in creating computer programmes, or you like the idea of creating apps, or you’d like a career in cyber security, Big Data, the Internet of Things, then Computing Science is for you. Our British Computer Society accredited degree (see below) will provide you with a solid foundation in topics such as software development processes and technologies; programming; software modelling tools; object-oriented analysis and design; databases; web service development and AI.
ADVANCED ENTRY OPTIONSDirect entry to Year 2 (with an appropriate HNC) and Year 3 (with an appropriate HND) may be possible.
PRACTICAL FOCUSContinuous professional development lies at the core of the BSc Computing Science and all modules have personal development plans embedded within them and help prepare you to make an effective and immediate contribution to the workplace.You have the option of taking a double-credit industrial placement module for three months in trimester 2 of the third year of the course, which will allow you to enhance your computing skills. There is also the option of a 12-month paid placement in an industrial or commercial setting, providing practical experience to complement your academic study. Students have recently completed placements with South Lanarkshire Council, Renfrewshire Council and GT4.Guest speakers from industry form part of the course to further deepen your understanding of the subject and applications in industry. Recent speakers have included representatives from Morgan Stanley, Search Consultancy and Edge Testing.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONThis course (Paisley and Lanarkshire campus deliveries only) is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) as fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and, on behalf of the Engineering Council, as fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
CAREER PROSPECTSJobsUWS Computing Science graduates have secured excellent careers within the computing industry, including: Software Developer / Software Engineer Analyst / Web Developer / Database Administrator / Database Designer / Systems Analyst / Database Designer
Further StudyFollowing graduation, possible study opportunities are possible on a variety of taught postgraduate master's courses in areas such as Applied AI, Software Engineering, Big Data, Data Science.
Application deadline
31 January
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A level : CCC
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