**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course Summary**
- Learn the skills you need to develop for smart devices
- Develop an understanding of the Internet-of-Things and interconnected devices
- Exploit cloud technologies that support smart applications and systems
Rapid technological advancements are fundamentally altering the way we live, work, and relate to one another. This revolution is characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between physical and digital. The course prepares you for the development, design, and implementation of contemporary technologies taking on board the dynamic factors that characterise the modern world. The many facets of Smart Technologies, from both software and hardware perspectives, are considered as part of your learning.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
This course is focused on helping you to develop strong practical and applied skills to develop and exploit smart applications. It develops your knowledge and judgement as to how and when to use appropriate tools and technologies.
Problem-based Learning allows for the introduction, development and implementation of advanced technologies focusing on real-life data, problems, and situations. This exposed you early to conditions that you will face when they graduate and enter the job market.
The course includes an optional placement year in industry.
You learn through:
- lectures
- lab sessions
- tutorials
- individual guided studies
- teamwork and group-based learning
- practice-based applied learning
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career, apply what you have learnt and learn new industry-based skills and processes.
A specialist college placement team helps you through the process of getting a placement and provides support while you are on placement. Although a placement year is not mandatory, the department has a strong track record in finding placements for many of our students.
**Live projects**
All years of your study are designed with applied learning in mind using industry-based and industry-inspired projects.
The course includes professional projects that challenge you to solve real work problems with an external client where possible, while developing team and project management skills. These projects allow you to practise more than just your technical computing skills. By working with real companies, you can apply the project management techniques and technical skills you have learned and test your interpersonal and time management skills.
In the final year, you undertake an individual project on an IT topic of your choice. Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will demonstrate the technical skills and professional competencies developed throughout the course, culminating in an academic dissertation.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Computer Technology For Business 20
Databases And Web 20
Information Systems 20
Integrated Computing Projects 40
Programming For Computing 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Database Admin And Data Sources 20
Professional Computing Project 40
Smart Technologies 20
System Architectures 20
Web Application Design And Implementation 20
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Devops Management 20
New Technologies 20
Programming "Things" 20
Project (Computing) 40
Elective modules
Advanced Data Management 20
Advanced Systems Architecture 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Exams
Practicals
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
D017
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
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
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
BBC at A Level.
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies
Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
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
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14415.0
Year 1
International
14415.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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