Computing, BSc (Hons)

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Computing, BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University
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This course is highly practical and provides a strong grounding in computing fundamentals. It gives you a comprehensive understanding of database systems, e-commerce, business information systems and Internet technologies. Practical skills developed will include involvement in multimedia and virtual reality projects.

The range of employment opportunities for computing graduates continues to increase. This course provides a thorough and broad education in computing for industry. Graduates have advanced skills in the development of software and are able to design and manage complex information systems.

Why study this course?
  • It is accredited by the bcs, The C…

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This course is highly practical and provides a strong grounding in computing fundamentals. It gives you a comprehensive understanding of database systems, e-commerce, business information systems and Internet technologies. Practical skills developed will include involvement in multimedia and virtual reality projects.

The range of employment opportunities for computing graduates continues to increase. This course provides a thorough and broad education in computing for industry. Graduates have advanced skills in the development of software and are able to design and manage complex information systems.

Why study this course?
  • It is accredited by the bcs, The Chartered Institute for IT to Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status.
  • This course shares a common first year with a suite of Information Technology courses, providing you with the flexibility to review your pathway once you have started studying.
  • You will have the opportunity to do a year long paid work placement. Recent examples have included Hewlett Packard and Siemens
  • You can study and develop skills in the exciting areas of multimedia and virtual reality.
  • Our student work can be groundbreaking, innovative and consistently attracts industry attention.
What our students say

"I was really skeptical about enrolling as I didn't know if university was really for me. NTU turned out to be one of the best choices I'd ever made."

Dan Moss, BSc (Hons) Computer Studies (now called BSc (Hons) Computing)

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This cluster of Information Technology courses has the greatest breadth, covering to varying degrees of depth:

  • networking and communications technology
  • business and information systems
  • interactive / multimedia development.

By sharing a common first year of study, you have the option to review your course and change your pathway at the end of your first year. Courses within this cluster include:

  • BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Information Systems.

There are approximately 70 places available across the cluster.

What will I study?

Year One

  • Foundation in Computing and Technology
  • Web-based Programming
  • Internet Technology
  • System Analysis and Design with Professional Development

Year Two

  • Information Systems Development
  • Information and Database Engineering
  • Internet Applications Development
  • Interface Technology and Design
  • Understanding the IT Industry
  • Practical Project Management

Year Three
Optional work placement year.

Final year

  • Project
  • Information Systems Management
  • Mobile Platform Development
  • Serious Games

Choose one from the following optional modules:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing
  • Business Analysis
  • Techniques for Business
  • Advanced Imaging and Display Technology
  • Communicating Science and Technology
  • Professional Practice.

For further information, download the module descriptions document

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed on a variety components including the following.

Coursework and practical 77%

  • Assignments
  • Dissertation
  • Group projects
  • Oral presentations
  • Reports

Written 23%

  • Exams
  • Written tests
How will I learn?

Your scheduled contact time in lectures and seminars will be around 12 hours per week. These will be held on Clifton campus. Your lectures are spread across various buildings on campus, including:

  • Erasmus Darwin
  • George Eliot

Clifton campus maps and travel information.

What's included in the course fees?

Your course fees cover all the facilities and support you need to succeed. These will include:

  • extensive computing facilities, some available 24/7 and including technician support
  • most major software used available across the campus machines, including Adobe Master Collection Suite (only exception is 3D studio Max which is housed in our specialist Games labs)
  • dedicated online storage to support backup of work
  • free or discounted personal copies of all software used on the course except Adobe
  • Microsoft Academic Alliance membership which gives you free copies of all Microsoft developer software including operating systems, Visio and Project
  • a free personal copy of 3D Studio Max
  • extensive equipment available to loan for coursework and project work e.g. cameras, phones, games consoles
  • extensive free training software including tutorials on 3D Studio Max, Flash, Photoshop, TCP/IP Packet analysis, Java, Javascript, HTML5, Oracle.
About the Computing and Technology Team

We have 35 full-time academic teaching staff. Staff and students have excellent support from our four dedicated technicians.

We have a rich mix of knowledge ranging from software development for different types of system through to hardware aspects such as networking. This involves many uses of computing and considers all aspects including security and management. Our knowledge is built up and maintained through our:

  • wealth of industrial experience
  • industrial links
  • research activity.

These are the ingredients for ensuring the relevance and vitality of your course.

Much of our research is internationally recognised, particularly in the areas of Games for Learning and in Security. For example:

  • Professor David Brown leads several projects, funded by the European Union, in games and assistive technology.
  • Professor Paul Evans' innovative developments in security are supported by USA Dept of Homeland Security.

We engage fully in our subject area and this engagement feeds directly and indirectly into our teaching. Other examples of our activity are:

  • developing patents (for example, in voice signal processing)
  • involvement in the GameCity Festival
  • organising conferences on Interactive Technology and Games and on Intelligent Environments
  • working with local companies on funded projects e.g. enhancing the capability of the press association to search their image database
  • publishing novel findings in research publications on for example financial prediction, mobile communications, detection of human behaviour patterns.

For information on International student support or to see our academic terms times please visit our International Student Support Services pages.

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The School of Science and Technology is a stimulating and creative environment which equips students with the knowledge and transferable skills to put them ahead of the graduate crowd.

We provide facilities that enhance the quality of our education and push the boundaries of our research. Students have access to specialist centres including:

  • games console laboratories
  • networking and security laboratories
  • human-interactive technology
  • stereo-projection.

Students also enjoy working with the latest software. Examples include:

  • nCase
  • 3D StudioMax
  • XNA Xbox development suite
  • The Adobe Creative Suite (Flash, After Effects, Photoshop)
  • the Unreal and Half-life Games Engines.

Across NTU, we have a range of first-class facilities that you would expect from a university with high quality teaching and world-leading research, including:

  • a British Olympic Association-approved environmental chamber
  • a crime scene training facility
  • a host of sporting clubs and societies to get involved in.
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