Business Computing (with Foundation Year)

BSc(Hons) Computing (with foundation) teaches you how to assess practical problems and develop computer software to solve them.

This degree is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) - the IT industry’s professional body.

It fully meets the academic requirements for you to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP). It partially meets the requirements for you to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Learn hands-on techniques for programming, system design and system administration. Explore computer and network systems, web programming, software engineering and programming using C, C++ and Java.

Develop an awareness of ethical and professional issues, and learn valuable entrepreneurial skills.Gain the technical skills to design, develop, and maintain software such as internet systems, databases, computer networks and embedded systems.

Hear from visiting industry professionals and apply learning through hands-on projects that solve real-world problems. Work a placement year in an organisation related to your specialisms and graduate with the experience you need to succeed.

As a graduate, you’ll be able to analyse and model computing applications in a range of areas. Careers include software engineering, web and software development, embedded systems, systems design and administration, and secondary school teaching. There are also careers in technical support for sophisticated computing systems and their advanced applications.