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Covid-19 Message

In response to Covid-19, the start dates for Computing Systems BSc Hons at Ulster University London and Birmingham branch campuses may vary and where necessary this course may start online until an appropriate point when normal campus teaching can resume.

Students can check the university website for information on student intakes and course delivery.

About this course:

The overall aim of the course is to provide a broadly based education in computing systems that will produce graduates equipped to apply best practice in software engineering to the development of a wide range of information systems in organisations. This will enable graduates to embark on a professional career in computing with specific vocational skills relevant to local industry needs. The course will also help meet industry’s current shortage of high quality graduates in computing, particularly those with software development skills.

The BSc Hons in Computing Systems course recognises that software development skills need to be complemented with people and process related skills. Consequently, people, process and professional practice are important topics within modules of the course and allow the development of a broad base of skills appropriate to a software engineer.

The research landscape within computing in recent years has seen topics come to the fore on security and the role of artificial intelligence in society both of which feature in the programme.

This programme is also available as BSc Computing Systems (with Diploma in Professional Practice), which includes the option for a year in industry as part of a 4-year programme.

Assessment:

Each module is assessed by coursework only.

A variety of assessment methods are used across the programme, including individual and group-based practical assignments and presentations, formative and summative class tests, laboratory logbooks and development of written reports.

Professional accreditation:

Graduates from this course have been successful in gaining full Membership (MBCS) of the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Careers and postgraduate opportunities:

Upon graduation you will be eligible to embark on a professional career in computing or to undertake further study at Masters or PhD level.

Career routes include:

• Designing business-critical computer systems
• Providing consultancy on computing systems development
• Programmer
• Apps Developer
• IT Analyst
• Data Analyst