**Why study this course?**
This degree course will teach you everything you need for a successful career in IT – from programming and information systems to modules in mobile applications and artificial intelligence. Taught by experts, you’ll have access to our state-of-the-art computer labs as well as the opportunity to get industry experience during hands-on work placements and gain professional Java certification.
92% of students on this course say the course has provided them with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth (National Student Survey 2020).
**More about this course**
With the chance to gain professional Java certification, you’ll be taught by experts in the field of IT and technology and will learn everything, from how to create new mobile apps to how to design and implement software systems. As you progress, you’ll also have the options to specialise in topics such as artificial intelligence and management support systems, ensuring you have the specialist skills to pursue a career in the fields that interest you most.
Studying in the heart of London, one of the world’s leading technological hubs, you’ll learn from a team of experts and benefit from our state-of-the-art computer labs. Taught through knowledge-based learning seminars and hands-on workshops, you’ll also have access to work placements through the School of Computing's World of Work (WOW) Agency. Created specifically to enhance your employability, you’ll develop your skills, gain real experience and earn while you learn through placements working on real client-driven projects in business and industry.
On successful completion of the course, you’ll have the qualifications and knowledge to enter a wide range of careers linked to computer science. You’ll not only have the qualifications required for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP), you’ll also be entitled to apply for Membership of the British Computer Society (MBCS). Becoming a Member of the British Computer Society entitles you to put the letters MBCS after your name and gain access to networking opportunities, publications and specialist events to aid you in your career development.
**What our students say**
"The course has given me a well-rounded foundation of skills and knowledge which I plan to take into future employment." James McLaughlin, 2015
Course Details - Modules
Example Year 1 modules include:
Computer Hardware and Software Architectures (core, 30 credits)
Information Systems (core, 30 credits)
Logic and Mathematical Techniques (core, 30 credits)
Programming (core, 30 credits)
Example Year 2 modules include:
Data Structures and Specialist Programming (core, 30 credits)
Databases (core, 15 credits)
Networks and Operating Systems (core, 30 credits)
Professional Issues, Ethics and Computer Law (core, 15 credits)
Software Engineering (core, 30 credits)
Example Year 3 modules include:
Distributed and Internet Systems (core, 30 credits)
Formal Specification & Software Implementation (core, 30 credits)
Mobile Applications (core, 15 credits)
Project (core, 30 credits)
Artificial Intelligence (option, 15 credits)
Management Support Systems (option, 15 credits)
Work Related Learning II (option, 15 credits)
Course Details – Assessment Method
You'll be assessed through coursework, exams, in-class tests and a project dissertation. You’ll also receive regular supportive feedback throughout the course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
How to Apply
26 January 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:
G402
Institution code:
L68
Campus Name:
Holloway
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Typical offer CCC (96 UCAS points from two or more A levels to include a grade C from one or more A levels from a relevant subject (eg Computer Science, Computer Studies, ICT, Maths, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering, Statistics, Business Studies or Science). A level Applied Art and Design is acceptable.
A minimum of 96 UCAS points with at least four passes at higher level, grade C or above. One numerate subject passed at higher level.
Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject is acceptable for entry. QAA accredited course required in subjects such as Business Studies, Computing, Engineering or Science with 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2.
A minimum of 15 points at the higher level and a minimum of 4 points in English and Maths at standard level.
We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15576.0
Year 1
International
15576.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
15576.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
15576.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
These fees are for the 2022/23 academic year. Fees for new and returning students may change each year by an amount set under the government’s regulation. For further information about our undergraduate fees, please visit: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/funding-your-studies/undergraduate-tuition-fees/
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be extra costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. There may also be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but that you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
City of London
N7 8DB
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