Partner Details

Oryx Universal College WLL

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-OUC-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.

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 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 is normally by course work. 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: 4524CSQR 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: 5530CSQR 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

Programme Structure Description

The programme will be studied in full time mode. Students joining Level 6 prior to September 2023 will follow the previously validated structure.

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.

Entry Requirements

GCSEs and equivalents

IELTS

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH11-01) computing