Computing and Education BSc(Hons)
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Overview
This course, taught at our Hastings campus, develops your knowledge and skills in a range of computing areas and is particularly relevant for careers in ICT teaching, professional IT training or developing elearning resources. You will have the opportunity to gain skills in databases and web programming, fascinating areas where the career progression potential for a well-qualified individual is excellent. You will also have chances to hone your problem-solving, research and evaluation, IT communications and teamworking abilities.
Education is essential to the development of an informed society, widening opportunities and giving people choices on how they see the world. You will explore the philosophy and practice of education in both formal and informal contexts.
Your lecturers have many years' experience in the delivery of high quality education, and combine strong industrial experience with current research activity.
The course is delivered through seminars, lectures and work in practical laboratory classes, and assessment is through coursework assignments, exams, essays and presentations. In the second year, you will have the opportunity of carrying out a work placement matching an area of personal interest, which your tutor will help you to find.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 6-7 years
UCAS code GX03 (campus code U)
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Course content
Areas of study
In the computing strand, the first year of study covers the principles of programming and database design, building core technical skills. In the following years you will learn how to design and build internet applications.
In the education strand, you will explore the systems and structures that provide the framework for education today and how government ideology and policies shape this. You will examine the ways in which formal education settings address inclusion, and look at education within the UK and internationally.
Syllabus
Year 1
Programming ? Introduction to Databases
Socio-Cultural Contexts for Education
Systems and Structures in Education
Approaches to Learning
Subject Approaches and PracticesYear 2
Frameworks for Object-oriented Design and Implementation
Databases
Comparative Education
Critiques of Inclusive Policy and Practice
Learning through Practice
Research PracticesYear 3
Object-oriented Analysis and Modelling Methods
Data Management
Reframing Identity
Critical Perspectives on Learning and Development
Dissertation/ project
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
BBC.BTEC
DMM.International Baccalaureate:
30 points.Access to HE Diploma
pass with at least 45 credits at level 3.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.Foundation degree/HND
may enable you to start the course in year 2 or 3.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduates are well equipped to teach ICT in business, for further study in those disciplines, and they will have a firm foundation for a career in teaching. The University of Brighton's postgraduate education courses are consistently rated as outstanding, across postgraduate education courses in many secondary subject areas, and in primary and post-compulsory age ranges.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BSc(Hons) Computing and Education [U2EG006] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,900 GBP