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Applied Computing (Distance Learning)

BSc(Hons)

Key features
Where next

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Open Evenings

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What you do
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Key features

Flexible admissions criteria.
Applied approach to the curriculum.
Final year group case study that brings together all the aspects of the course.
Study at your own pace.

This scheme offers a flexible part-time route to degree level qualifications in the area of Applied Computing.

The course is ideal for people already working in an information technology environment, who wish to study via distance learning. The scope of the course is also ideal for employers looking for a training scheme as part of the personal development of their employees.

What you do

The structure of the course is as follows:

CE52000-5     Integrated Work Experience (30 credits)
CE52502-5     Applied Research Methods & Professional Development (15 credits)
CED55700-5   Relational Database Systems Development (15 credits)
CED55701-6   Database Administration & Management (15 credits)
CE53001-6     Negotiated Studies (15 credits)
CED55602-6   Java for the World Wide Web (15 credits)
CED55305-6   Developing E-Commerce Applications with XML (15 credits)
CED55004-6   Group Case Study (15 credits)
CE53021-6     Final Year Project (15 credits)
CE53022-6     Final Year Project (30 credits)

Where next

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Applied Computing may, depending on the classification of their award, be eligible to progress onto one of the Faculty's postgraduate awards, including Masters by Research (MRes), MPhil and PhD.

Open Evenings

Open evenings for the part-time BSc Applied Computing (d/l) degree will be held on the following Tuesday evenings, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm;

28th February 2012
27th March 2012
24th April 2012
29th May 2012
26th June 2012
17th July 2012
28th August 2012
4th September 2012
11th September 2012
18th September 2012

Please confirm your attendance via email to Jonathan Westlake - j.c.westlake@staffs.ac.uk

For appointments at any time during 2012 please email j.c.westlake@staffs.ac.uk

Fact File

Qualification:	BSc(Hons)
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Location:	Distance Learning
Course Start:	September or January
Course Length:	Minimum of two years; maximum of 8 years.
Attendance:	Distance learning/ e-learning The distance learning involves access to material via the module web page and scholarly activity via a prescribed set of tutorial activity to be done in the student’s own environment. Each module additionally has a weekly reading expectation. Access to module tutors outside weekly class contact time can be achieved via web cam sessions and email support at prescribed times.
Entry Requirements:	Entry requirements are normally a Higher National Diploma in one of the following:- Computing; Computer Studies; Software Engineering; Business Information Technology; or equivalent (where appropriate), for example BCS Part 1 or DipHE Computing Science; or completion of the first year of another degree plus a top-up of Level 2 modules. Students applying without a HND will be considered individually using Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) criteria or Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) criteria and are usually advised to complete a foundation year of study.
Application:	Contact the admissions tutor or apply online here
Fees and Bursaries:	Current fees and bursaries can be found here

Contact

For more information about Applied Computing (Distance Learning) please contact:

Jonathan Westlake
Faculty of Computing
Engineering, & Technology
Brindley Building
Leek Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DF
t: +44 (0)1782 294618
f: +44 (0)1782 294026
e: j.c.westlake@staffs.ac.uk

Richard Allies
Faculty of Computing Engineering and Technology
Brindley Building
Leek Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DF
(Stoke-based awards, including Joint Awards.)
t: +44 (0)1782 294833
f: +44 (0)1782 294026
e: r.w.allies@staffs.ac.uk