Partner Details

Education Centre of Australia Pty Ltd

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

DL-ECA-APR

DL-ECA-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The overall aim of the course is to provide a balanced, integrated and practical based education in all aspects of computing and the underlying science behind it for utilisation in organisations where IT and computing is a major activity. The specific aims of the course are as follows: -To provide students with a full, systematic understanding of current and developing Computer Science. -To enable the student to acquire the skills needed in applying computer science to practical development. -To bring the student to an understanding of the mathematical and scientific concepts that underpin modern computing. -To encourage students to fully engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement. -To enable students to explore the issues surrounding Computer Science in Industrial contexts. -To facilitate students in the development of expertise and interest in topic areas of direct and complementary relevance to their work or planned career. -To encourage students to become advanced autonomous learners. -For students undertaking a placement year the aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Be critically aware of current and developing principles and practices within Computer Science.
2.
Specify a complex computer-based system.
3.
Deploy a wide range of appropriate computing tools, facilities and techniques to solve a computing problem.
4.
Work professionally as a member of a team.
5.
Deploy a wide range information technology for effective information retrieval.
6.
Apply numerical and formal methods to computing problems involving a quantitative dimension.
7.
Communicate complex information effectively by written or verbal means.
8.
Apply conceptual and practical knowledge and skills to Computer Science problems.
9.
Use a range of advanced tools and techniques used in the specification of complex computer based systems.
10.
Critically analyse a range of software development domains.
11.
Plan and manage an IT project.
12.
Plan, conduct and report a research project.
13.
Implement systematic and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Computer Science concepts, principles and theories.
14.
Use knowledge with originality in system modelling, requirements analysis and design.
15.
Critically evaluate and test a computer-based system.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Core knowledge and understanding is acquired via online lectures, tutorials, coursework, projects and guided independent study. Students are given feedback on all work produced. Assessment methods for the knowledge and understanding are specified in module specifications. Each module is assessed by coursework or online exam. Specifically, the assessment takes the form of written assessments, coursework reports and/or project work, reports and presentations. Cognitive skills are developed throughout the programme via online tutorial, group discussion, teamwork, coursework, projects and presentations. Specifically, it is developed through tutorial group discussion, teamwork, coursework, projects, and presentations. Assessment of cognitive skills is through coursework reports, project work, reports and presentations. Practical skills are developed throughout the programme. Coursework and projects are designed to provide practical opportunities for students to work independently or in groups. Assessment of practical skills is normally by coursework and projects. Key skills are developed throughout the programme in a variety of forms. Specifically, through a combination of research related coursework, guided independent study and projects, group work and presentations.

Opportunities for work related learning

Level 4: 4503COMECA Professional Practice - this module provides students with an opportunity to consider their future role as a computing professional and develop a plan to enable them to progress in their chosen career. Level 5: 5500COMECA Group Project – this module provides further insight into developing the role of the student becoming a computing professional. Students will be encouraged to become student members of appropriate professional bodies for the computing industry (e.g. ACM, IEEE or BCS) as part of their development.

Programme Structure

Structure

Entry Requirements

A levels

Alternative qualifications considered

BTECs

International Baccalaureate

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH11-01) computing