Introduction
Most global organisations rely upon technology to support their business requirements. To design, build and manage new information systems for the future not only requires expertise in Computer Science, but knowledge of electronic business and how to optimise corporate information systems in order to maximise their potential. This degree programme provides a hybrid solution aimed at giving students the knowledge and skills that are essential if they are to become effective professionals in a global marketplace, or to progress immediately to a Masters degree programme or postgraduate research. The Computer Science and Computer Science and e-Business programmes share a common first year of study. An additional sandwich year of professional placement is an available option highly recommended by both the department and former students.
UCAS Information
- GNK1 BSc/CEB (3 year )
- GN4D BSc/CEB4 (4 year sandwich )
Year 1
Students must take modules of total credit weight of 120 in each year.
| Module | Weight | Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Skills for Computing | 10 | 1 | |
| Logic and Functional Programming | 20 | 1 | |
| Programming for the WWW | 20 | 1 | |
| Introduction to E-Business | 10 | 1 | |
| Server Side Programming | 10 | 2 | |
| Computer Systems | 10 | 2 | |
| Databases | 10 | 2 | |
| Mathematics for Computer Science | 10 | 2 | |
| Object-Oriented Programming and Algorithms | 20 | 2 | |
Year 2
| Module | Weight | Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| Formal Languages and Theory of Computation | 10 | 1 | |
| Information and Knowlege Management 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| Principles of Marketing | 10 | 1 | |
| AI Methods | 20 | 1 & 2 | |
| Team Projects | 20 | 1 & 2 | |
| Requirements Engineering | 10 | 2 | |
| Legal & Professional Issues in Computing | 10 | 2 | |
| E-Business Management and Strategy | 10 | 2 | |
| Legal and Professional Issues in Computing | 10 | 2 | |
| The Marketing Mix | 10 | 2 | |
Year 3
| Module | Weight | Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Project Management | 10 | 1 | |
| Computer Science Project | 30 | 1 & 2 | |
| Module | Weight | Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Computer Graphics | 10 | 1 | |
| Robotics | 10 | 1 | |
| Agent-Based Systems | 10 | 1 | |
| Formal Languages and Theory of Computation | 10 | 1 | |
| Advanced Human Computer Interaction | 10 | 1 | |
| Implementation of Programming Languages | 10 | 1 | |
| Microprocessor Applications | 10 | 1 | |
| Information and Knowledge Management in the NHS | 10 | 1 | |
| Social Informatics | 10 | 1 | |
| Business Systems | 10 | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 10 | 1 | |
| E-Business Planning and Marketing | 10 | 2 | |
| Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet 2 | 10 | 2 | |
| Advanced Artificial Intelligence Systems | 10 | 2 | |
| Advanced Operating Systems | 10 | 2 | |
| Data Mining | 10 | 2 | |
| E-Commerce Security | 10 | 2 | |
| Advanced Networking | 10 | 2 | |
| International Computing | 10 | 2 | |
| Computer Vision | 10 | 2 | |
| 3D Computer Graphics | 10 | 2 | |
| Consumer Health Information | 10 | 2 | |
| Information and Knowledge Management 2 | 10 | 2 | |
| Culture and Change Management | 10 | 2 | |
| Information Retrieval | 10 | 2 | |
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning | 10 | 2 | |
Option Restrictions
- Candidates must choose options of total value 80 credits.
- Candidates must not take more than 30 credits of options coded COB, ISB, BSB or MAB.
- Candidates should choose options that, with their compulsory modules, will give a total credit value that will not exceed 60 credits in either semester, excluding the project.
- Candidates may not take any module at Part C if they have previously taken it in Part B.
- Candidates must take note of pre-requisites for each option as some options can only be taken if the candidate has taken a pre-requisite option in an earlier Part or Semester.
- Candidates should note that staff availability may mean that it may not be possible to offer some options in any particular year, and that timetabling restrictions may mean that certain combinations of options may not be possible.
Year 4 (MSci)
| Module | Weight | Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teamwork and Leadership | 10 | 1 | |
| Enterprise Technology for Computer Scientists | 10 | 1 | |
| Group Project | 30 | 1 & 2 | |
| Thesis Project | 60 | 1 & 2 | |
| Managing a Project Team | 10 | 1 & 2 | |
Accreditation
The British Computer Society (BCS) has granted accreditation for the educational requirement for full membership (MBCS) and for Chartered IT Professional registration (CITP).
