Entry Requirements
Please read all these entry requirements in addition with Appendix "A"
To be eligible for the BSc degree you must:
- be at least 17 years old and
Either have passes in:
- two subjects at GCE 'A' Level and at least three further subjects at GCSE or GCE 'O' Level (at not less than grade C or a 'pass' if taken prior to 1975) or
- three subjects at GCE 'A' Level, and one further subject at GCSE or GCE 'O' Level (at not less than grade C) or
- two subjects at GCE 'A' Level and two further subjects at 'AS' Level and
- have a level of competence in Mathematics at least equivalent to a pass at GCE 'AS' Level in a mathematical subject and
- have fluent comprehension and writing skills in English.
Mature Entry Route to BSc (CIS)
To be eligible for the Mature Entry Route you must:
- be aged 21 years or older before 1 September in the year you first register with the University (there can be no exceptions to this requirement) and
- have passed a minimum of four separate subjects at GCSE/GCE 'O' level (at not less than Grade C) including Mathematics and
- provide proof of competency in English acceptable to the University (it may be necessary for you to have passed a recognised test of proficiency, at the appropriate level, within the past five years, see page 31) and
- normally have at least two years relevant work experience (i.e. with computing or IT elements either from a job in a computing-oriented company or a job in computing or IT)
Course Structure
BSc: 12 units (11 units plus the compulsory project)
Mature Entry Route: 2 units ('Information systems: foundations of e-business' and 'Introduction to Java and object-oriented programming')
LEVEL 1
Four compulsory full units
- Mathematics for computing
- Information Systems: Foundations of e-business
- Introduction to Java and object-oriented programming
- Introduction to Computing and the Internet
LEVEL 2
Four compulsory full units
- Data Communications and Enterprise Networks
- Database Systems
- Software engineering, algorithm design and analysis
- Programming: Advanced Topics and Techniques
LEVEL 3
Six half units chosen from the following
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Engineering Management
- Human Computer Interaction
- Accounting Information Systems
- Information Systems Management
- Electronic Commerce
- Neural Networks
- Mathematical techniques of operational research
- Decision support and executive information systems
- Data Compression
- Computer security
AND
- A Compulsory Project (full unit)
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