Courses / FdSc Computing and Networking ,
FdSc Computing and Networking ,
- Provider
- University Campus Suffolk
- Course ID
- G490 FdSc/CN
- Summary
- Computing and computer networks are now an essential part of business, commercial and social infrastructure. The understanding of information exchange requires increasingly specialist training and technical knowledge. This degree has been developed in consultation with major networking and computing companies and aims to provide practical, theoretical and real world understanding of this sector.
About the Course
- Target
- The course is designed to reflect the nature and breadth of contemporary IT practice and will provide a foundation for those wishing to develop professional level skills in programming and software development, network engineering, system configuration and support in a commercial setting.
- Entry requirements
- 2011 entry: 200 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)
Applications are welcome from all who can benefit from and successfully complete the course. For mature students and those with non-traditional qualifications and work experience, please see the information for mature students on the UCS website - Outcome
- Graduates may progress to employment in the expanding computing and networking sector. If already working in the sector, graduates should have enhanced career prospects. The FdSc will also provide students with the opportunity to progress to the final year of the BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Progression Year) at the Bury St Edmunds Centre
- Qualifications
- FdScComputing and Networking
- Content
- Course structure
This course covers a range of IT related topics including networks and internetworking, programming, computer and operating systems, web technologies, application use and configuration, database development, and project management. Theoretical issues are combined with strong practical elements to help students understand why and how in relation to relevant contemporary IT systems and techniques. Students will be given the opportunity to design and construct programs as well as install, configure and implement networks and internet-based services.
Modules include: Software Engineering, Network Design, Construction and Management, Databases and RDBS Development, Web and Multimedia Services, Application Software Use and Configuration, and Operating System Software Use and Configuration.
Assessment
Assessment is through a variety of methods such as examinations, assignments, group projects, reports and presentations - Cost
- Please contact UCS for details.
- Enrolment
- Please contact the University for details.
- Website
- www.usc.ac.uk
Availability
- Starts
- Each September at the Universities discretion.
- Duration
- Two years full-time or three years part-time.
- Timetable
- Full-time or Part-time.
- Provider
- University Campus Suffolk
Venues/Contact
UCS Main Campus (View map)
Waterfront Building
Neptune Quay
Ipswich
IP4 1QJ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 01473 338000
Email info@ucs.ac.uk
Website http://www.ucs.ac.uk
Venue (View map)
UCS Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3RL
Website http://www.ucs.ac.uk
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