Computer Systems and Networking
BSc(Hons)
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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 2013. Individual offers may vary
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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 DevelopmentYear 2
LAN Design and Management
Mobile Computing
Web Application Development
Web Technologies
Database
Object-oriented Design and ImplementationOptional placement year
Final year
Mobile Computer Engineering
Individual project
Object-oriented Analysis and Modelling
Data Management
Multiplayer Game Development
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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 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) 12,500 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.
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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.