BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Top-Up)

Program Overview

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*Jan starts

: You will join this Top-Up final year in January and complete your first semester before the summer break and your second semester after the summer break, completing your studies and gaining a full BSc (Hons) in just one year.

The fight against cyber attacks is getting tougher. Now their frequency and ferocity is a threat to organisations of all sizes. Join us to explore a broad range of topics and develop skills in security, networks and their management.

Business and government agencies need to protect their systems and data from potential risks. Because of this, there is a demand for qualified cyber security professionals.

We'll help you understand how to address challenges facing businesses and become the expert they desperately need. Develop your technical knowledge of cyber threat intelligence, risk management and relevant industry standards.

You'll be taught by a teaching team with extensive experience applying security-related technologies to industry and possess substantial experience of the application of security-related technologies in industry. They'll cover everything from cloud computing to project management, as well as sharing their own research.

Our Docklands campus has fantastic computing resources, including specialised labs to explore networking and operating system environments. With our mental wealth modules, we'll cover areas like IT project pitching too.

Program Outline

Throughout the course, you'll be encouraged to apply your skills to a range of practical problems. In your first year, you'll gain a solid grounding in computer science fundamentals, including information systems modelling and design, software development, networks, web technologies and mathematics tailored to computing.

In your second year, you'll learn about databases, operating systems and data structures, and will complete a 70-hour work placement.

For your final year, you'll have the chance to specialise in areas such as mobile application development, network security, distributed systems and artificial intelligence.

You'll be encouraged and supported to find work experience to enhance your practical skills, and we'll help you to find a work placement if you choose to work for a year in the industry during your course.

In addition to your practical skills, you'll learn about the social and cultural implications of the digital revolution, gaining an understanding of professional and ethical issues in computer science.

We encourage an educational experience that is active, social, collaborative, engaging and student-owned. You will have access to a variety of resources ensuring your learning experience goes beyond the classroom.

Our Docklands campus has excellent computing resources, including specialised labs to study networking and operating system environments such as Windows and Linux.

You'll be given software tools for programming, database development, computer-aided software engineering, internet access and web-based development.

You'll gain insights from our industrial partners through guest lectures and visits which ensure that you stay on top of what this dynamic industry demands.

A significant proportion of your time will also be spent working in groups with your fellow students. Experience of group working is essential for graduates who wish to work in the IT industry. The size of classes can vary depending on the nature of the course, module and activity.

This can range from large groups in a lecture theatre setting to smaller groups taking part in seminars and collaborative work. You will receive your personalised timetable at the beginning of the academic year dependent on your course. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm.

But let's not forget the personal touch, computer science may involve the study of robotics, but we're not robots and neither are you.

Our teaching staff will give you a great deal of personal attention and feedback as you get to grips with the course content. You'll have an academic adviser to oversee your progress, module leaders for different parts of the course and tutors for each year group.

We'll assess you through a combination of coursework and exams. Coursework will include presentations, software demonstrations, research-based assignments and practical exercises involving system or program specification, coding and testing. You'll always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.