Course summary

Undertake intensive training in computer science and acquire the core computing skills needed for a career in the computer industry. Suitable for graduates of disciplines other than computing, this one-year programme is tailored towards those looking to add computing qualifications to their portfolio. It's also suitable if you're looking to retrain in IT or prepare for further PhD study. This course will help you acquire practical skills in basic and specialised topics in computing. You'll also explore the major paradigms of programming – declarative, imperative and object oriented. A major focus of your studies will be developing a large software project. You'll also apply your course knowledge on an extended individual project. This work will help improve your competency in group cooperation, literature search, technical presentation and report writing.