European Computing/DEST Informatique BSc(Hons)

  • Overview

    The only course in the country to offer both a UK honours degree and an equivalent French qualification, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop a diverse understanding of how European business operates and to become perfectly placed for success in the computing industry.

    You will gain computing skills and earn an DEST (Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs Technologiques d'Informatique) while spending five months of the final year at the famous IUT Universite Paris Descartes, where you will study in French.

    The university fully supports students with relocation, including helping to find accommodation in Paris, and Erasmus grants may be available for UK-based students during the study period abroad.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 6 years

    With placement year: 4 years

    UCAS code G421

  • Course content

    Course structure

    There is an optional third year placement in a French-speaking organisation, which will provide you invaluable experience when approaching the job market upon graduation.

    It is possible for students who have completed at least two years of relevant study on another course to enter the final year of this course.

    Areas of study

    The computing industry needs professionals with good computing skills, experience of working in mainland Europe, and an understanding of how European business operates. This unique course offers both a UK honours degree and also an equivalent French qualification - the Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs Technologiques (DEST) d'Informatique. Students gain both computing skills and the ability to communicate effectively in French, spending five months of the final year at the IUT Universite Rene Descartes, Paris, studying in French alongside French colleagues. (Erasmus grants may be available for UK-based students during the study period in Paris.)

    The first years of the course are closely allied to the BSc(Hons) Business Information Systems degree.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    - Programming Concepts
    - Databases
    - Web Development
    - Requirements Analysis
    - Human-computer Interaction
    - Professional Practice
    - Computing Context
    - Business Requirements
    - Introduction to Organisations
    - Digital Technologies
    - French

    Year 2
    - Web Application Development
    - Databases
    - Networking Technologies
    - Systems Analysis and Design
    - Project Planning and Control
    - Socio-technical Approaches to Information Systems
    - French

    Optional placement year

    Year 4
    At Brighton, in English:
    - Usability Evaluation
    - Project Management
    - Web Mastery
    - Project

    In Paris, in French:
    - Parallelism in Computers
    - Information Systems
    - European Business
    - Project

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    BBB. Must include French AS-level or equivalent.

    BTEC
    DDM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points.

    Access to HE Diploma
    pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 24 credits at merit or above. AS-level French, or equivalent, required.

    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 and 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 Help Moulsecoomb

  • Career opportunities

    With an acute shortage of computing professionals with experience of working in mainland Europe, this course gives our students a real advantage in the job market.

    Visit the careers centre website.

  • 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) European Computing/DEST Informatique  [J4EG029]
    UK/EU (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,900 GBP

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01273 642428
cemadmissions@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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