This programme gives you a comprehensive understanding of Business Intelligence, Negotiated Research and Systems Integration. The BSc Computing aims to develop technical skills, independent learning skills and the ability to demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding. This course provides a thorough and broad education in computing for industry.
Assessment tasks are linked to the learning outcomes of each module and are completed before the end of the module.
Course Details - Modules
Examples of current modules-
Business Intelligence
This unit introduces students to a range of tools, techniques and technologies for acquiring data and processing this into meaningful information that can be used to support business functions and processes. The unit will examine the concept of business processing in terms of data capture, conversion and information output.
Systems Integration
This unit introduces students to enterprise business requirements, and the need and purpose of systems integration to support organisational goals. Students are expected together and review business objectives with the aim of developing a systems specification document.
Negotiated Research
This unit will enable students to further develop general and discipline specific knowledge and skills through extended research activity. After consultation and agreement with the tutors, the students will be required to undertake a Literature Review in the area of their choosing within the context of the programme studied; formulate a research proposal with research question/s and carry out the research as proposed.
Course Details – Assessment Method
A range of assessment methods are used and could be in the form of the following:
• Proposal presentation
• Literature review
• Dissertation
• Poster presentation
• Written reports
• Hands on skills assessment
50% seminar/lecture 50% self-directed learning
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:
I400
Institution code:
M10
Campus Name:
Openshaw Campus
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
Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma with a computing specialism
We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*-C or level 9-4.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
All the books required for the course are available from the library. However, you may choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop which is highly recommended. Estimated costs for a laptop are £300. Materials are provided online and assignments are submitted electronically.
However, you might also wish to print other documents.
Campus printing costs start from 5p per page.
Provider information
Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Manchester
M11 2WH
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