Computer Systems and Networking
BSc(Hons)

• Course summary and entry requirements

  Course duration

  Full-time: 3 years
  

  Part-time: 8 years
  

  UCAS code I3H3 (campus code U)

  Professional accreditation

  This course is accredited by the British Computer Society, the chartered institute for IT professionals.

  About the course

  Computers have moved beyond the mainframe and desktop to become embedded devices that integrate and support everyday human and business activities. This course gives students the skills to design the infrastructure which will become the backbone of this new and fluid computing environment. Based at our Hastings campus, Computer Systems and Networking students focus on gaining hands-on experience of the subject.

  Typical entry requirements

  The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary

  A-levels:
  BBB.

  BTEC
  DMM.

  International Baccalaureate:
  32 points, specified subjects.

  Access to HE Diploma
  pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 30 credits at merit or distinction. Level 3 units in computing 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.

  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.

• Course content

  Syllabus

  Year 1
  Introduction to Server Configuration
  Ethernet Technology
  Routing Network Traffic
  Object-oriented Programming
  Databases
  Web Development
  Requirements Analysis
  Human-computer Interaction
  Professional Development

  Year 2
  LAN Design and Management
  Mobile Computing
  Web Application Development
  Web Technologies
  Database
  Object-oriented Design and Implementation

  Optional placement year

  Final year
  Mobile Computer Engineering
  Individual project
  Object-oriented Analysis and Modelling
  Data Management
  Multiplayer Game Development
  

• Fees and costs

  The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

  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.

  What's included in the fee?

  When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

  You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

  Our website www.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) Computer Systems and Networking	[J4EG036]
  UK/EU (Full Time)	9,000 GBP
  Island Students (Full Time)	9,000 GBP
  International (Full Time)	12,900 GBP

• Location

  Location Hastings

  Our Hastings campus is in the city centre, just three minutes south of the station and about the same distance from the seafront and the shopping district. It is a small and friendly campus of about 700 students.

  Living in Hastings

  The historic town of Hastings has been described as the south coast’s best kept secret. The town combines natural beauty with an exciting cultural centre and close knit student community.

  Social scene

  The up-and-coming social scene has seen a rise in pubs and bars opening in the town centre. From the quaint taverns in the old town to the slick town centre bars, there is something to suit every taste.

  Arts

  Hastings has a long established thriving art community with a large number of small galleries and art groups. The Electric Palace cinema in the Old Town is a small, independent cinema that also runs the annual ’Shot by the Sea’ film festival.

  Sports

  Alongside the university-run sports clubs, Hastings offers local sports clubs you can join, including football, rugby and netball. Or make the most of the location and take part in rowing, sailing and wind-surfing.

• Career opportunities

  Graduates will have developed a broad range of skills appropriate to careers in software development and networking. Expertise in developing mobile applications is currently particularly sought after by employers and graduates will be in a good position to leverage opportunities in this area. More generally, career options would include employment in the network management, systems design and web development sectors of the IT industry.

  Visit the careers service website.

08456 020607
Email hastingsinfo@brighton.ac.uk

 

 

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