Undergraduate study 2013 prospectus

General information

This course is administered by the Department of Information Science in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science and meets the demand for graduates with interdisciplinary skills for application across the whole range of computer and information based industries.

It offers an integrated approach to all aspects of information handling and processing with an emphasis on information representation, communication and management.

The course has a common first two years with the Information Management and Web Development Course, enabling students the opportunity to switch the focus of their studies if they wish in the final year.

Career Prospects

Statistics for graduates are very good with past graduates finding employment with Companies such as Hewlett Packard, IBM, BT, Fujitsu, Unilever, J P Morgan and American Express. Graduate job titles have included Project Manager, Business Analyst, Network Support Engineer, and Information Manager.

Course structure

Year 1

Compulsory Core Modules:

• Computer Systems
• Databases
• Essential Skills for Computing
• Knowledge, Data and Information in Organisations
• Knowledge, Data and Information in Society
• Programming for the WWW
• Server-side programming
• Information & Knowledge Organisation & Retrieval
• Web Design

Year 2

Compulsory core modules:

• Knowledge, Data and Information Systems
• People Centred Information Systems
• Operating Systems, Networks and Internet (1)
• Research Methods
• Requirements Analysis
• Systems Design & HCI
• Records Management in Organisations
• Team Projects

Plus 1 optional module from 2 departments below:

Computer Science

• 2D Computer Graphics
• Operating Systems, Networks and Internet (2)

Physics

• Science of the Internet & Networks in Nature/Society

Optional Year Out in Industry

A year out paid placement provides students with an opportunity to gain work experience and professional training.

Final Year

Compulsory core modules:

• Business Intelligence and Analysis
• Managing Projects: Managing Knowledge
• Management of Information Systems and Services
• Project
• Software Project Management

Plus 5 optional modules from 3 departments below:

Computer Science

• International Computing
• Advanced Human Computer Interaction
• Data Mining
• E-Commerce Security
• Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet (2)
• E-Business Planning and Marketing
• Knowledge-based Decision Support

Information Science

• Culture and Change Management
• Electronic Information Management
• Gender and Information
• Business Information Systems
• Information and Knowledge Management in the NHS 
• Consumer Health Information
• Markup Languages for the Web
• Social Informatics

Design School

• Systems Ergonomics

Study options and entry requirements

Here you will find information about the various study options available for this course and the entry requirements for each option.

SQA = Scottish Qualifications Authority IB = International Baccalaureate