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.
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
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
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