BSc (Hons) Computing and Software Development

• Get a head-start in the industry
  Take part in local industry meet-ups and conferences such as Agile on the Beach, and networking events such as Tech Exeter and Digital Plymouth. Enjoy guest lectures from industry experts working at companies such as Red Hat and Goss Interactive.
  

• Gain professional accreditation
  Get a degree that’s accredited by, and entitles membership of, British Computer Society, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT (subject to approval). Graduates may also gain registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and will partially meet the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration.
  

• Be inspired by the creativity that our practical, hands-on course nurtures
  Our ‘learning through doing’ ethos means you build the skills to make you desirable to employers. You’ll learn from dedicated teaching staff engaged in internationally significant research, actively creating and developing applications, and have a wealth of industry contacts.
  

• Collaborate and build
  Mirroring the teamwork at the heart of the industry, you’ll work in a team to develop a piece of software with a real purpose.

• Immerse yourself in the very latest technology and software
  We use open source as well as providing access to Microsoft Imagine for software to work at home. We regularly update and refurbish our specialist labs, where you get to use Microsoft and Apple industry standard software.

Year 1

Start to develop the basic technical skills needed to become a computing professional, including: programming, databases, computer hardware, computer networking, and how a computer operating system works, with operational modules on topics. You also have the chance to put these things together in an applied project taking analysis and design through to a prototype implementation.

Core modules:

• Stage 1 Computing Placement Preparation (BPIE111)
• Software Engineering 1 (COMP1000)
• Computer Systems (COMP1001)
• Cyber Security & Networks (COMP1002)
• Algorithms, Data Structures and Mathematics (COMP1003)
• Computing Practice (COMP1004)
  

Year 2

Building on the first year you study software development topics in greater depth. You will extend your knowledge into graphical representation, data modelling and artificial intelligence. You learn how to capture requirements and complete a whole software life cycle, starting with a concept and ending with a product.

Core modules:

• Stage 2 Computing Placement Preparation (BPIE211)
• Software Engineering 2 (COMP2000)
• Information Management & Retrieval (COMP2001)
• Artificial Intelligence (COMP2002)
• Computing Group Project (COMP2003)
• Software Development Tools and Practices (COMP2005)

Optional placement year

An optional, but strongly recommended placement gives you professional experience and significantly enhances your CV. Placement providers include IBM, Microsoft, Goss Interactive and Vualto.

Final year

Throughout the year, you will complete a major computing project, allowing you to demonstrate to potential employers that you are ready for the challenges of real-world projects. The first semester provides supporting modules in software project management and development, and the production of dynamic web applications. In the second semester, core human computer interaction concepts are explored to inform user testing approaches, while Big Data sets the scene for state of the art data management practices.

Core modules: 

• Computing Project (COMP3000)
• Full-Stack Development (COMP3006)
• HCI, Usability and Visualization (COMP3007)
• Big Data Analytics (COMP3008)
• Computing Project Management (COMP3017)

Applications should be made through our partner institution:

Peninsula College Malaysia