Undergraduate Programmes :: Computing
What's the difference between ...
- MEng / BEng / BSc Software Engineering
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Computing
- BSc Computing with ...
- BSc Computing with Games Development
- BSc Computing with Multimedia
- BSc Business Computing
- BSc Internet Computing
MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Software Engineering and BSc (Hons) Software Engineering employ the latest technologies and programming languages to develop a sound theoretical understanding and in-depth practical experience of designing, constructing and modifying a wide range of software systems and managing large software projects.
Whilst the MEng, BEng and BSc programmes are substantially similar, the MEng / BEng programmes aim to prepare the student for becoming a chartered professional software engineer. As such they are more rigorous and consequently allows fewer options choices for elective courses.
Additionally the MEng allows students to take a further Masters level year, including a team project, and leads to more complete academic development as a chartered professional. However, students need not feel that they have to decide before starting the programme as there are opportunities to transfer from BEng to MEng and vice-versa at the end of each year.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science provides a solid background in computing and helps to understand the Science underpinning Computing and how computer systems are developed, by including training in how to design and build computer systems, networks and databases.
BSc (Hons) Computing is a broad programme providing a flexible learning experience and allowing the student to experience a wide variety of subject material in diverse areas such as multimedia, information systems and business-oriented computing without committing themselves to a specialisation.
BSc (Hons) Computing with .... provides a firm foundation in computing with the opportunity to study a named specialised area of interest by combining individual course modules in related areas such as business, mathematics, a modern European language or law.
BSc (Hons) Computing with Games Development helps to understand the fundamentals of games development and the production of game media elements. It also develops skills in related technologies such as animation, virtual reality and audio-visual production techniques.
BSc (Hons) Computing with Multimedia helps to understand the fundamentals of software development, computer systems and multimedia development. It also develops skills in related technologies such as user interfaces, graphics and audio-visual production techniques.
BSc (Hons) Business Computing deploys computing systems at an enterprise level and provides a good understanding of modern business organizations, structures and business functions and the role that computing and computing and information systems play in them.
BSc (Hons) Internet Computing is a variant of Computing, focusing on Internet systems. Students can select course modules in various internet related areas such as multimedia, networking, e-commerce, security, mobile computing and business-oriented computing.