Modules

Foundation Year • Foundations of Computing Skills (20 credits) • Principles of Discrete Mathematics (20 credits) • Introduction to Programming (20 credits) • Principles of Data Analytics (20 credits) • Foundation project (40 credits) Year 1 • Fundamentals of computer science • Fundamentals of software development • Professional practice • Data structures and algorithms • Discrete mathematics • Requirements Analysis and UCD Year 2 • Big Data and Database Systems • Object-oriented programming • Operating systems • Principles of data networks • Software engineering • Advanced programming Year 3 Optional sandwich year Year 4 • Honours computer science project • Systems and cyber security • ICT project management in practice Plus one option from: • Mobile computing • Data Mining and Big Data Analytics And a final option from: • Artificial intelligence • Smart internet technologies • AR/VR technologies

Assessment method

Modules are assessed either as 100% coursework or as a combination of coursework and examination. In general, the combined modules use a weighting of 60% coursework and 40% examination. In the first year, all modules are assessed by coursework alone. In the second year, four of the six modules have exams as well as coursework. In the final year, three modules have exams as well as coursework.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT