European Computing/DEST Informatique BSc(Hons)

  • Overview

    Professionals with good computing skills, experience of working in mainland Europe, and an understanding of how European business operates are well placed for success in the computing industry.

    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 Paris Descartes, studying in French. (Erasmus grants may be available for UK-based students during the study period in Paris.)

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 6 years

    Sandwich: 4 years

    UCAS code G421

  • Course content

    Course structure

    This programme is part of the computing undergraduate programme which offers a range of different specialist degrees.

    The third year work placement is normally undertaken in a leading organisation in a French-speaking country. This enables you to use your accumulated specialist skills, and provides invaluable experience when approaching the job market on graduation.

    It is also 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
    Databases
    Web Development
    Human Computer Interaction
    Requirements Analysis
    Professional Practice
    Computing Context
    French
    Business Requirements
    Introduction to Organisations

    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. Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.

    ND/C (Level 3):
    DMM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points.

    QAA-approved access course:
    acceptable.

    GCSE (minimum grade C):
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    Foundation degree/HND
    direct to years 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 bilingual graduates with good computing skills, this course gives graduates 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)12,500 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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