Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours (SW) (Fnd) - SBSHF
Recruitable Target

Accreditation

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Sandwich Year Out

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The programme aims to produce graduates who are able to play a significant role in the provision of information in a business environment by the development of effective and reliable computer-based systems. The specific aims of the course are as follows: -To understand the underlying concepts, formal foundations and theory of computer-based information systems. -To develop the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the investigation, analysis, design and development of large scale software systems. -To provide an educational underpinning that both addresses leading edge developments in the industry and provides for future professional development, equipping students with the appropriate knowledge and skills for a wide variety of employment and/or further study. -To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement. -To encourage students to become advanced autonomous learners. -To further develop students’ originality in applying analytical, creative, problem solving and research skills. -To provide advanced, conceptual understanding, underpinning career development, innovation and further study. -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.
Critically evaluate current and developing principles and practices in selected areas of computer systems technologies.
2.
Creatively plan and manage the development of a complex computer system.
3.
Implement and evaluate computer software in a wide range of domains.
4.
Manage computer systems projects.
5.
Work professionally as a member of a team.
6.
Apply numerical methods to computing problems involving a quantitative dimension.
7.
Communicate complex information effectively by written or verbal means.
8.
Identify job roles and opportunities that reflect personal interest and expertise.
9.
Plan and manage personal learning and development.
10.
Apply a wide and deep range of conceptual and practical knowledge and skills in selected areas of computer systems, in a wide range of domains.
11.
Utilise a range of tools and techniques used in the development of complex computer systems.
12.
Critically analyse a range of computer systems and application domains.
13.
Effectively and creatively manage a complex computer system.
14.
Use knowledge with originality and be innovative in solving computer systems problems.
15.
Deploy systematic and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of computer systems concepts, principles and theories to computing problems.
16.
Use knowledge with originality in system modelling, requirements analysis and design.
17.
Critically evaluate and test a computer-based system.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Core knowledge and understanding is acquired via lectures, tutorials, practical work, workshops and guided independent study. Independent study is used where appropriate resource material is available and increases as the programme progresses. Students are given feedback on all work produced. Assessment methods are specified in each module specification. All learning outcomes in a module are assessed and the type of assessment specified for each outcome. Each module is assessed by examination and/or course work. The nature of the course work varies for each module. Cognitive skills are developed throughout the programme via tutorial, group discussion, teamwork, coursework, projects and presentations. Assessment of cognitive skills is through written examinations, laboratory work, 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. The placement year is assessed, by portfolio, on a pass / fail basis. 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, examinations, group work and presentations. Key skills are assessed as part of coursework, projects, written examinations and presentations.

Opportunities for work related learning

Level 4: 4203COMP 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: 5200COMP 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. 5119COMSCI Sandwich Year Computing - 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 students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The placement year, module 5119COMSCI, will follow Level 5 and students will be enrolled on a 480 credit honours sandwich programme. The Level 5 mean for the final award mark will be calculated based upon the 240 credits at Level 5. Students successfully completing the assessment of the placement year … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

In accordance with Engineering Council requirements, a maximum of 30 credits on this programme can be awarded by compensation across levels 4, 5 and 6.

Entry Requirements

A levels
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
International Baccalaureate
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH11-01) computing