Applied Computing at UCW was awarded an overall satisfaction score of 100% in the 2019 National Student Survey.
This course emphasises the practical application of computing principles and development of IT skills.
Every industry needs computer scientists and those with the skills to design, develop and test software, so an Honours Degree in Applied Computing can provide great graduate prospects and the opportunity to work in a range of organisations across the world.
This course will set you up to take advantage of these opportunities by teaching you how to create your own website and apps and providing the broad understanding of IT needed to operate a service desk, manage a project from concept to completion and implement effective solutions to common network and systems situations.
The course covers computing fundamentals in areas including databases, software design and development, cyber security and the Internet of Things, and also includes a work placement to enhance your employability.
It culminates in a collaborative project and a practical, independent initiative, where you will be encouraged to showcase your skills by working with businesses and other organisations. In the past, for example, Applied Computing students have partnered with Visit Somerset to create websites for a host of tourism-related businesses.
You will also get the chance to undertake relevant day trips and longer residential visits at an additional expense. UCW Applied Computing students recently visited Florida to tour NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre and Universal’s Digital Animation and Visual Effects School.
The course is taught at our Knightstone Campus and you will also be able to take advantage of the technology suites in our new University Centre in the redeveloped Winter Gardens, which is also in the centre of Weston.
The best way to decide if UCW is the place for you is to come along to our next Open Day. Our HEART student services team should be able answer any of your questions about UCW, and you can contact the course leader Joe Abdulgani with any specific enquiries about the course.
Students who pass this course will be awarded a Bachelor of Sciences degree from UWE Bristol. The agreement between UWE Bristol and UCW is reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure academic standards are maintained.
2020 entry full-time tuition fees: £8,250 per year.
2020 entry part-time tuition fees: £6,187.50 per year.
2021 entry full-time tuition fees: £8,500 per year.
2021 entry part-time tuition fees: £6,375 per year.
This covers all of the teaching and assessment elements that are required for you to complete the course.
It also includes:
- The use of UCW computer equipment at any of our campuses and access to Microsoft Office 365 while you are enrolled with UCW.
- Any specialist software you will need to pass this course.
- Attendance at guest lectures at UCW.
- Annual £10 printing and photocopying allowance for full-time students and £5 for part-time students.
- The loans of books from our libraries.
- Access to all of the UCW student support and careers services.
It does not include:
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an additional cost of £44, which may be required depending on the nature of your work placement.
- Optional residential visits at an approximate cost of £50 (UK) and £100 (overseas) per night.
- Extra printing and photocopying above the £5/£10 limit.
- The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
- Transport between our campuses, and to/from your partner university and any work placements. We encourage students to take advantage of termly bus passes to reduce transport costs.
- Accommodation and other living costs.
UCW publishes its Tuition Fees Policy on the Wider Information Set page of this website.
You may also be eligible for additional financial support, depending on your circumstances.
All of the modules on this course are compulsory and worth either 15 or 30 credits. Successful completion of all of the modules in the first year is worth a total of 120 credits at Level 4 and equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education. Successful completion of the second year is also worth a total of 120 credits and will lead to the award of a Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education. Completing the full three-year programme will lead to the award of a BSc degree at Level 6.
Full-time year 1:
- Database Design (30 credits)
- Network Infrastructure (30 credits)
- Software Design and Development (30 credits)
- Web Technologies and Platforms (30 credits)
Full-time year 2:
- Advanced Networking and Security (15 credits)
- Cyber Security Fundamentals (15 credits)
- Object-Orientated Software design and Development (30 credits)
- Project Management (15 credits)
- WebApp Development (30 credits)
- Work-based Experience (15 credits)
Full-time year 3:
- Advanced Web Development and Platforms (30 credits)
- Collaborative Software Development Project (30 credits)
- Collaborative Project Management (15 credits)
- Emerging Technologies (15 credits)
- Internet of Things (30 credits)
This course is taught via a combination of lectures, seminars, skills practice, presentations, case studies and group workshops. UCW’s Higher Education Library Plus (HE.LP) team also deliver a series of sessions on degree-level research and academic writing to all first-year students. When not in scheduled lecturers and seminars, students are expected to continue learning through independent self-study. This involves reading relevant literature, working on individual and group projects, and undertaking research in preparation for coursework and exams.
This course has an average of 14 hours of scheduled teaching per week and a work experience element totalling 96 hours.
Assessment is via a combination of written exams, practical exams and coursework.
Please click on the Course Handbook button to find out more, including how it is delivered on part-time basis.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for postgraduate courses such as the Master’s Degree in Information Technology at UWE Bristol.
- Subject to further study where necessary, graduates can also aspire to roles such as application analyst, data analyst, database administrator, information systems manager, IT consultant, multimedia programmer, systems developer, web designer and web developer.
Industry insight
The average salary for IT professionals in the UK and Ireland is more than £80,000 (Computer Weekly).
Offers are usually made on the basis of a minimum CCD at A Level, or a BTEC Extended Diploma at MMP, or equivalent, in a related subject. Applicants may also be required to attend an interview.
