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Network & Mobile Computing BSc Honours degree

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Summary Fees & Bursaries

What technology should a company use to move data between its branches? What do I need to transmit live video over the internet? Is wireless better than wire?

This course concentrates on giving you an understanding of the technology, security and management issues associated with computing in a network environment. It looks at the design and support of Internet applications, managing distributed databases and designing suitable network architectures.

Reasons to choose Network & Mobile Computing BSc Honours degree

We introduce you to how basic computer hardware works and the technology behind networks both wired and wireless. You will develop skills in designing computer networks, correcting network problems and applying network management techniques.

You will learn about distributed and client/server models, Internet environments, distributed data systems and the balancing of bandwidth, security and reliability. All of this will be built on a firm foundation in computer science which needs a working knowledge of software design, user interfaces and information systems.

Professional accreditation by British Computer Society
Optional CISCO Network Academy qualifications.
Full underpinning of modern computer science
Unique treatment of network configuration and management
Significant development of interpersonal and project management skills
Optional third year of paid industry or business placement

Future prospects

Job opportunities for network specialist are burgeoning with an increasing need for network designers, network and distributed systems managers, Internet technologists and computer security specialists in a wide range of conventional and ecommerce organisations.

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society and has exemption from that professional body’s entry examinations.

Entry requirements

For first year entry, you will normally have at least 5 passes in GCSE examinations, including grade C or higher in Mathematics and English together with 240 Tariff points including at least two six-unit awards. We are happy to consider any qualification equivalent to this which demonstrates your ability to benefit from a degree programme.

Applications from students aged 21 and over will be considered on their individual merits and the capability to succeed and benefit from the course will be the main criterion for entry. Due credit will be given for relevant previous work and learning experiences. Students whose first language is not English should have achieved a minimum English language standard of TOEFL 550/213 or IELTS 6.0.

We welcome students with disabilities. We recognise that education is a right for all who can benefit from it and that students with disabilities have an equal right to access higher education. For further information please contact the Disabilities Officer on 024 7688 8029 or e-mail disoff.ss@coventry.ac.uk.

Course content

The degree is available as a three year full-time course or as a four year sandwich course. In the sandwich option, the professional training period takes place in the third year.

You will normally study six modules (or equivalent) each year. We encourage students to take a great deal of responsibility for choosing their own course and managing their own work. Emphasis is placed on teaching you how to learn and providing you with adaptable skills which can be applied and developed further in your professional career. You will encounter a range of teaching and assessment styles; individual and group work, studio, laboratory tutorials and seminar discussions; report writing and presentations.

What follows is a typical full-time study programme for Computer Science consisting of six modules a year.

First year programme:-

Computing Perspectives (half module)
Object-oriented Programming
Computer Architecture
Logic and Sets
Information Systems
Designing for Usability 1
A half-module option chosen from the University’s list of level-1 Add+Vantage modules

Second year programme:-

Mobile Applications Development
System Architecture and Networks
Advanced Programming
Professional Skills and Group Project
Computer Law and Digital Investigation or User Interface Development (half modules)
An half-module option chosen from the University’s list of level-2 Add+Vantage modules

An option module chosen from this option list:

Operating Systems and Security
Internet Technology
Database Systems
Software Systems Engineering
Ethical Hacking 1
Management Information Systems
Systems and Connectivity
3D Graphics Programming
Physics for Computer Graphics

Final year programme:-

Individual Honours Project ( = 1.5 modules)
Advanced Network Management and Design
Systems Security
A half-module option chosen from the University’s list of level-3 Add+Vantage modules

Two option modules chosen from this option list:

Intelligent Agents
Distributed Applications Development
Advanced Computer Architecture
Ethical hacking 2
Concurrent and Real-time Systems Design
Enterprise Systems Development
Knowledge-Based Web Design
Digital Media Technology 2
Business Information Management Strategy
Digital Technology and Society
Large Scale Software Development
Formal Aspects of Computer Science
Business Simulation
Advanced Information Systems
M-Commerce Applications
Data recovery & forensic analysis

The list of option modules available to you may vary from year to year, and will depend on what you took the previous year.

How to apply

Full-time, via UCAS: Applications for this course on a full-time basis should be made through UCAS. For details on how to apply, please see the UCAS website.

International enquiry form: Non-European Union International students may alternatively use this online enquiry form or this downloadable enquiry form to contact our International Office for application advice and guidance.

Part-time

Online application: Those wishing to study this course part-time can complete this online application form.

Downloadable application: If you wish to study this course part-time and apply via postal application you should complete and return this application form.