Undergraduate
Undergraduate study in Computing and Information Systems (CIS):
BSc, Diploma and Work Experience Entry Route
Message
from the Course Director.
The academic
direction of this diploma and degree is undertaken by Goldsmiths
College (Lead College).
Is this programme for me?
This
degree is for you if you want to learn how to develop
systems that can grow to meet new and changing needs in
modern business environments and in arts, media and
cultural applications. It also provides a route to a
variety of higher degrees in the computing and
information systems sector.
Programme
aims
The
programme aims to give you a wide appreciation of the
subject, rather than just an understanding of existing
commercial approaches, so that your knowledge can evolve
and adapt to meet contemporary needs. You will develop
skills in:
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various aspects of programming
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computer systems development and
project management
-
design of database management
systems, e-commerce, computer security and information
systems management.
Programme
summaries
BSc: The
traditional degree in which 12 units are taken in three
stages. You may apply to transfer to Goldsmiths,
University of London, to complete your degree study,
entering at Level 2 or Level 3. You have between 3-8
years to complete the BSc. You may be eligible for
exemptions if you have previously studied suitable
material. If you complete in the minimum study period
you will pay just over £3,500 in university fees.
Work
Experience Entry Route: If
you do not have traditional A levels or their equivalent,
you can apply to join the BSc through the Work Experience
Entry Route which requires the successful completion
of 2 specified units. You have between 1-3 years to
complete the Work Experience Entry Route units.
Occasional student:
If you meet the entrance requirements you
may apply to register as an Occasional student and study
one or more units. Please note that you will not be able
to transfer to the degree or diploma or accumulate
passes and then apply to be awarded the degree.
Prestige
and career progression
The
programme has been developed by academics within the
Department of Computing at Goldsmiths. The Department is
a leading centre in the UK for the study of Arts and
Music Computing, Cognitive Computing and Artificial
Intelligence, and Computer Science. Academic staff are
leaders and partners on a variety of research projects.
This
degree will prepare you for a variety of careers,
including Systems Analyst, Systems Designer, Application
Programmer and IT Consultant.
Time
commitment and Cost
Independent study demands that you are motivated,
well-organised and focused. The University advises that to complete
in the minimum study period you will need devote at
least 250 hours of study to each full course unit.
For the BSc, the total fee
is just over £3,700 if you complete in the minimum study
period.
Study
materials
The study
materials that the University send you include:
· Studying for a Degree in the
Humanities and Social Sciences
· Student handbook
· Subject guides (offering advice on
how to use textbooks)
· CD-ROMs
· Past exam papers and Examiners'
reports
· Regulations
You need
to provide your own textbooks - they provide the main
focus of your studies - so before you register for the
programme the University do advise you to consider the facilities
available to you locally, and how accessible books are
likely to be.
Study support and online resources
You can
either study independently at a pace that suits you, or
enrol for additional classes at a local institution
(either full time or part time) and benefit from the
more formalized support this provides.
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Online resources
including news items, Examiners' reports and past exam
papers, the Student handbook, Regulations and reading
lists. To facilitate your study, copies of the first
three or four chapters of many of the CIS subject
guides.
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Online Library providing links to
websites, ejournals, information security and
information systems resources, and databases including:
Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier and
Science Direct.
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Summary of key dates |
|
Application deadline |
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
in the year before you
intend to sit your first examinations
|
| Registration deadline |
30
November |
| Despatch of study
materials |
Shortly after your registration form is received |
| Start studying |
As
soon as you receive your study materials |
| Examinations take
place |
May/June |
