COURSE OVERVIEW
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.
Our BSc (Hons) Computer Science, BSc (Hons) Software Engineering and BSc (Hons) Applied Computing degrees share a common first year, allowing you to switch between these courses at the end of your first year.
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.
- This course shares a common first year with our BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Software Engineering degrees, allowing you to transfer between these courses after Year 1 as you develop your areas of interest.
- We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Opening in 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.
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COURSE INFORMATION
Alongside gaining specialist technical knowledge, on our BSc (Hons) Applied Computing you’ll develop the analytical, logical thinking, problem-solving and professional skills necessary not just to keep up with this rapidly developing subject area, but to drive it forward.
We provide teaching in specialist laboratories with high-performance computers and the latest industry-standard software. We also have strong industry links in a city with one of the biggest creative and digital sectors in the UK. All of our computing courses are developed with industry in mind, giving you the skills and knowledge you’ll need in the workplace. This ensures that by the time you leave us, you’ll be well placed to pursue a range of careers across a variety of sectors.
ACCREDITATIONS, AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
EndorsementWe are an educational affiliate of the BCS, the chartered professional body for IT in the UK.
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Chartered Institute of Information Security
The Department of Computing and Mathematics is an academic partner of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).
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We are an Academy of the Computer Technology Industry Association and deliver their partner programme which provides a pathway for students towards a rewarding, high-growth IT career.
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Institute of Coding
We are part of the £40m national Institute of Coding, and leading the charge to make coding accessible for all and to train the North West’s future digital workforce.
Placement options
The full-time four year placement route provides the opportunity to go on a placement for at least 36 weeks, where you’ll get a taste of professional life. A placement not only gives you the opportunity to develop your core skills and experience, but also shows employers that you’re ready to get to work. We offer a wide range of services to help you find the right placement, including employer presentations, advice and fairs. But it’s also up to you – the more proactive you are about applying for placements, the better. This may be subject to availability.
In Year 1, you will study core disciplines of computing, which typically include an introduction to programming, mathematics for computing, computer architectures, web design and development, and databases. You’ll also develop your study, communication and teamworking skills. Please note that the following list of units is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core units
- PROGRAMMING
- TEAM PROJECT
- MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING
- COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
- GRADUATE SKILLS
- DATABASES
- WEB DEVELOPMENT
Year 2
Core units
- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
- IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- DATABASE MODELS AND IMPLEMENTATION
- SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES
- INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- NETWORKS
- THEMATIC PROJECT
Year 3
In your third year, you will have the choice to either go on a placement, where you'll work for a year in industry, or continue directly into your final year of study.
In your final year, you will study topics such as IT systems operations and administration, data governance and management and database architecture and performance. You will also complete a large-scale technical project in line with your own interests. Please note that the following list of units is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core units
- SYNOPTIC PROJECT
- RESEARCH METHODS
- DATA GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
- IT SYSTEMS OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION
- DATABASE ARCHITECTURE AND PERFORMANCE
* Scholarships available for international students.
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