Welcome to the University of Northampton.Computing & Business Computing

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Computing and Business Computing

Why study at Northampton?

• Employability: 95% or more for five years running*

• Teaching excellence

• Research

• Social impact – UK’s first Changemaker Campus**

• Location

• More than just a good degree

Destination of Leavers from

Higher Education 2014/15. July 2016

**Ashoka U

*Modules available subject to staffing and student numbers

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Course overview.

• Small group lectures

• Seminars

• Tutorials

• Workshops

• Independent and group study

• One-to-one supervisions

Entry criteria.

▪ A typical offer is around BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC

▪ GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C or above is also required

▪ There are a range of other qualifications which we can accept, eg a relevant HNC

Teaching style

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Learning & Teaching at Waterside.

➢You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

➢Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.

➢Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.

* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/

• The computing industry is continually growing and is integral to people's daily lives and businesses.

• It’s an ideal subject if you are keen to study a broad range of computing ideas and develop innovative solutions to problems, or improvements to current situations.

Why study Computing?

Computing courses.

▪ Computing

▪ Business Computing

▪ Network Engineering

▪ Software Engineering

▪ Web Technology & Security

▪ Games Art, Design & Programming

▪ Systems Engineering*

▪ Virtual Reality & Industrial Simulation*

▪ Mobile Application Development*

*Recruitment for 2020 suspended

We offer a broad range of courses in Computing.

Undergraduate Postgraduate

BEng- Computing (Computer Networks Engineering)- Computing (Computer Systems Engineering)*

BSc- Computing- Computing (Software Engineering)- Computing (Web Technology and Security)- Computer Games Development- Business Computing (Systems)- Business Computing (Web Design)*- Computing (Visual Reality & Industrial Simulation)*- Computing (Mobile Application Development)*- Games Programming

BA- Games Art- Games Design

* Recruitment suspended for 2020

MEng- Computing (Computer Networks Engineering)- Computing (Computer Systems Engineering)

MSc- Computing- Computing (Computer Systems Engineering)- Computing (Software Engineering)- Computing (Internet Technology and Security)

Special features.

• Opportunity to specialise in one of the seven pathways in Computing or in one of the two in Business Computing

• Opportunities to change pathways during the first year of the course

• Part time study at any stage is also an option

Special features.

• Exclusive 24/7 access to a specialist laboratory.

• Up-to-date workstation hardware and software in dedicated laboratories.

• Acquisition of highly relevant vocational skills – CISCO, Microprocessors, O-O Programming, Prince2.

• Modular curriculum with opportunities for module selection to suit an individual’s chosen career pathway.

• An emphasis on practical learning to reinforce academic underpinnings in specialist laboratories - Robots.

• A supportive approach to tuition with small classroom (≤45) sizes.

• Student Support Initiative – 2nd Year students assist 1st Year students.

• Course and module support via the course web site and University Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

• Student Computing Society & the BCS.

Special features.

Computing Society.

• Currently the largest Society!

• Activities (Linux, Raspberry Pi, Enterprise/Consult….)

• Employability

• Social Enterprise

• Study Skills

• Gaming (LAN party!)

• Social Activities

Choosing a course

• BSc & BEng = 3 years full-time

• HND = 2 years full-time. Completion of the HND will enable transfer* to the BSc or BEng.

• Wide range of specialisations to choose from

• In Year 1 we’ll introduce you to the varied aspects of computing and lay the foundations for whichever specialist pathway you’ll choose to pursued in Year 2 and 3.

Year 1 of the course explores the

• Design and operation of computer systems

• Hardware and software

• Programming and problem solving

• Databases

• Network technology

• Systems specification

• Computer systems

• Web and information technology.

BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons) or HND?

Common year one.

CS

MC

CN C WT

GV

SE

Level 4: Level 4:

Computer Systems 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1014

Computer Communications 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1017

Web Development 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1018

Software Engineering 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1019

Problem Solving & Programming 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1020

Databases 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY1026

Computing CComputer Networks Engineering CN

Computer Systems Engineering CSWeb Technology & Security WTSoftware Engineering SEMobile Computing MCGraphics & Visualisation GV

Year one - Business Computing.

BS

WD

Level 4: Level 4:

Computer Systems 20 20 CSY1014

Databases 1 20 20 CSY1026

Web Development 20 20 CSY1018

Software Engineering 1 20 20 CSY1019

Problem Solving & Programming 20 20 CSY1020

Digital Footprint 20 20 CSY1030

Systems BSWeb Design WD

Year two – Computing.

CS

MC

CN C IT GV

SE

Level 5: Level 5:

Computer Networks 20 20 20 20 CSY2001

Operating Systems 20 2020

20 CSY2002

Software Engineering 2 20 CSY2006

Microprocessor Systems 20 CSY2015

Mobile Application Development 20 20 2020

20 20 CSY2026

Group Project 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2027

Web Programming 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2028

Databases 2 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2029

Systems Design & Development 20 20 20 20 20 20 CSY2030

Graphics 2D 20 CSY2033

Year two – Business Computing.

BS

WD

Level 5: Level 5:

Group Project 20 20 CSY2027

Web Programming 20 20 CSY2028

Databases 2 20 20 CSY2029

Systems Design & Development 20 CSY2030

Quality and User-Centred Systems 20 20 CSY2041

Service Management 20 BUS2015

Web & Social Media Management 20 MKT2038

Creative Design for the Web 20 MKT2039

Year three – Computing.

CS

MC

CN C WT

GV

SE

Level 6: Level 6:

Media Technology 20 20 20 20 20 CSY3010

Software Engineering 3 20 CSY3013

Embedded Real Time Systems 20 CSY3015

Wireless & Advanced Network Technologies 20 20 CSY3021

Digital Signal Processing 20 CSY3022

Cyber Security & Cryptography 20 20 20 20 CSY3023

Database 3 20 20 20 20 CSY3024

Artificial Intelligence Techniques 20 20 20 20 20 CSY3025

Graphics 3D 20 CSY3028

Mobile Computing 20 20 20 20 CSY3029

Computing Dissertation 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 CSY4010

Year three – Business Computing.

BS WD

Level 6: Level 6:

Computing Dissertation 40 40 CSY4010

Systems Development Approaches 20 CSY3032

Cyber Security and Cryptography 20 CSY3023

Databases 3 20 CSY3024

Business Intelligence 20 20 CSY3034

Media Technology 20 CSY3010

IT Project Management 20 20 CSY3037

MSc Computing.MSc Computing

PathwaysTrimester one Trimester two Trimester three

ComputingCSYM017

Databases

CSYM025 Visual

Software

CSYM028 Modern

Computer Architecture

Designated module choice

Designated module choice

Designated module choice

CSYM023

Dissertation

Software Engineering

CSYM017

Databases

CSYM025 Visual

Software

CSYM028 Modern

Computer Architecture

Designated module choice

Designated module choice

CSYM026 Software

Engineering

CSYM023

Dissertation

Web Technology and Security

CSYM017

Databases

CSYM025 Visual

Software

CSYM028 Modern

Computer Architecture

Designated module choice

CSM019 Internet

Programming

CSYM020

Internet Security

CSYM023

Dissertation

Computer Network Engineering

CSYM017

Databases

CSYM025 Visual

Software

CSYM028 Modern

Computer Architecture

Designated module choice

CSYM029 Computer Networks

CSYM030 Mobile Device

Software Development

CSYM023

Dissertation

MEng Computing.

MEng pathways

Trimester one Trimester two

ComputerNetwork Engineering

CSYM025 Visual Software

CSYM033Industry Group Project

CSYM029 Computer Networks

CSYM030Mobile Device Software Development

Computer Systems Engineering

CSYM025 Visual Software

CSYM028Modern Computer Architecture

CSYM033Industry Group Project

CSYM016 DistributedSystems

• Our courses are modular

• Each module is usually 20 credits

• You’ll study six modules per year

• Each module has two hours contact time per module per week

• Each module requires approximately 5 – 6 hours study per week.

Course structure.

✓ Coursework

✓ Oral presentations

✓ Group work

✓ Practical reports

✓ Critical reviews

✓ End of module examinations

Assessment modes.

Integrated Foundation Year

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The Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Northampton is an opportunity for you to successfully study a four-year version of the three-year degree without the standard entry qualifications, whilst gaining critical study skills.

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IT support analyst

Database Administrator

Computer Hardware Engineer

Information Systems Managers

Network engineer

Information Research Scientists

Project managerIT consultantTechnical sales representative

Computer Network Architect

Software developer Systems analyst Business analyst

Programmer

Web designersQA (quality

assurance) analysts test programs

Information Security Analyst

Graphic and Visualisation

Developer

Web Developer

App Developer

Careers.

University of Northampton offers many volunteering opportunities and work related projects to help boost your CV and make it stand out. Completing my degree was a wonderful experience and certainly one of the best times of my life.Aleksandra Dziubek – BSc (Hons) Computing (Internet Technology and Security)

Recent graduate

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Personal Tutor.

• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year

• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life

• They’ll be in touch at various point in the academic year

• You can arrange to meet them at any time

Money Matters.

• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you

• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans

Accommodation.

• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and BoughtonGreen Road

• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation

Health.

• Doctor’s surgery on campus

• Counselling and Mental Health Team

• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)

• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls

Support.

We are here for you.

Thank you.Any questions?

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Contact: study@northampton.ac.uk

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