2Dec
UndergraduateCourse summary
BSc (Hons) Computing, awarded by the University of Gloucestershire, and regulated by the Office for Students. This BSc (Hons) Computing Level 6 top-up degree programme is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with a Level 5 qualification to top up to a Bachelor’s Degree. The BSc (Hons) Computing degree opens doors to lucrative job opportunities within the IT Industry; employers across the UK have desperate need for degree-level qualified IT practitioners to deliver in jobs that require high intellectual skills and innovative thinking. This programme is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, high-level cognitive skills, and familiarity with tools & techniques that will empower them to become highly productive and competitive in the job market. You will develop the ability to apply creative and innovative thinking for implementing logical solutions to problem scenarios within and outside digital domains. Yeovil College University Centre is one of the few Institute of Technology (IoT) institutions in the UK, and as a result of this the Computing department boasts a range of modernised IT infrastructure, including updated classroom equipment, high-spec gaming room and a modernised IT lab / workshop that is equipped with servers, storage area network, and virtualised environment for students’ lab activities. This course is available on a full-time basis, and is taught in-person at our Yeovil College campus. The full-time course is studied over 1 academic year, and students are typically timetabled for two days per week. This course is designed to allow those who already hold a relevant Level 5 qualification, such as a Foundation Degree or HND in Computing, to 'top-up' to BSc (Hons) level. If you're looking at starting your university-level journey in Computing, you would need to look at studying another qualification first. At Yeovil College University Centre, we offer the HND Computing for England course; successfully completing this would allow you to then apply to ‘top-up’ to a full BSc (Hons) qualification.
Modules
You will study a range of units that will develop your specialist knowledge and skills. Modules currently offered include: • Advanced Networking & Security (30 Credits) • Advanced Programming (15 Credits) • Research Methods (15 Credits) • User Experience Design (15 Credits) • Web Application Development (15 Credits) • Dissertation (30 Credits) Alongside developing a range of subject-specific skills, this course also gives you the opportunity to develop important transferable skills such as critical analysis, academic writing, time management, and communication. Please be aware that modules studied may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, in response to student or stakeholder feedback, or as a result of regulatory body requirements. However, no significant changes to modules would be implemented without student consultation and feedback. Enrolled students can always find the most up-to-date information about their modules and who is teaching them in their course handbook.
Assessment method
An assessment schedule, outlining all assessments and deadlines, will be issued to you at the start of each academic year. You will be assessed using a range of formative and summative methods which will reflect the requirements of the subject, including essays, practical tasks, presentations, assignment reports, time-constrained assessments, and a portfolio of written assignment report. Feedback will be provided to you in writing, along with information reflecting your performance and recommendations for improvement.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BTCP
- Institution code:
- Y25
- Campus name:
- Yeovil College University Centre
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
HND (BTEC) - P
Entry Requirements: Typical entry requirements are 240 CATs points at Level 5 in Computing or a relevant field (for example, a HND, FdSC, or DipHE in Computing). Mature Applicants: We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over as of 1st September in the academic year of admission) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants. Mature students requesting contextual admission are required to provide details of their relevant prior work or study experience, and to also undertake a pre-entry admissions assessment to ensure there is suitable grounds to suggest they are academically ready to begin the programme and there is a reasonable expectation that they will succeed in their studies. Please email [email protected] to find out more. Interviews: As part of the admissions process, applicants who meet the entry criteria for the course will be invited to attend an admissions interview with a member of staff from the course they are applying to.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/course/331442/bsc-hons-computing-level-6-top-up/
English language requirements
International applicants will be required to evidence English language skills - this could be an IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other component, a grade 4 in GCSE English (or equivalent). For further enquiries regarding entry requirements, please email [email protected] for more information.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8160* | Year 1 |
| EU | £8160* | Year 1 |
| England | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8160* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please be aware that the fee amounts listed here are subject to an approval decision by the OfS about our Access and Participation Plan.
For full information about tuition fees please see the 'YCUC Fees' and 'YCUC HE Fees Policy', both available in the 'Policies and Reports' area of our website.
Throughout the course there are opportunities to undertake trips and visits to industry exposition events and trade shows. Whilst these are not mandatory, they will enrich the learning experience. Students would be expected to fund their own travel to and from such events.
Provider information
Yeovil College University Centre
Mudford Road
Yeovil
BA21 4DR