Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with Foundation Year (with Placement Year)

Southampton Solent University

UK,England

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60 Months

Duration

CAD 13,800/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2005

Total Students: 9,650 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

E Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with Foundation Year (with Placement Year)

Program Overview

Gain the key skills to enter a fascinating career in software engineering or the general technology industry on this employability-focused computing degree.

  • This practical degree encourages you to develop an extensive knowledge of computer programming using Java and Python. A range of projects will also help you build practical experience in designing, building and implementing computer systems, culminating in a major final-year software development project.
  • We believe it is important that you enter the world of work with a range of skills that enable you to succeed, and actively focus on enhancing your employability throughout the degree. You will be supported to gain work experience throughout your degree, and recent students have worked with a wide range of companies including large organisations such as the NHS, General Dynamics, Qinetiq, Garmin, Rackspace, the Met Office, Ordnance Survey and Capita and many more local SMEs such as CleverTouch, Transactor Global Solutions, Zentive, Westermo and MWR Security.
  • Thanks to the course teams close links with industry, the curriculum is informed through a range of guest speakers, live briefs and access to regular British Computer Society (The Chartered Institute for IT) meetings, held at the University.
  • Professional practice also extends into the curriculum with several current staff accredited in Prince2, Oracle Java and SQL, E-C Council Certified Ethical Hacker and through the Solent University Cisco Academy.

Foundation year

  • If you're not quite ready for a full undergraduate degree, there's alternative entry through one of our foundation years.

Placement year

  • If you apply for this course with a placement year, you have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry between your second and third years.