Undergraduate study in Creative Computing: Diploma and BSc with Work Experience Entry Route
Structure and syllabuses
BSc:
12 units (11 units plus the compulsory project)
Diploma:
5 units (the 4 compulsory Level 1 units, a fifth compulsory
unit Mathematics for
business, plus Study skills in English)
Work
Experience Entry Route: applicants with non-standard
qualifications are required to take course units 109
'Introduction to Java and object-oriented programming'
and 112 'Creative computing 1' for entry into the
BSc Creative Computing. On successful completion of
both units registration may be transferred to the
BSc.
BSc
structure
Level
1
Four
compulsory full units:
Mathematics
for computing
[2910102]
Introduction
to Java and object-oriented programming
[2910109]
Introduction
to computing and the internet
[2910110]
Creative
computing 1:
image, sound and motion
[2910112]
Level
2
Four
compulsory full units:
Database
systems
[2910209]
Graphical
object-oriented and Internet programming in Java [2910220]
Software
engineering, algorithm design and analysis
[2910226]
Creative
computing 2: interactive mutimedia
[2910112]
Level
3
Three
compulsory half units:
Human
computer interaction
[2910315]*
Sound and
music [2910346]
Computing
art and image effects [2910343]
Plus
three half units chosen from the following:
Artificial
intelligence
[2910310]
Neural
networks
[2910311]
Software
engineering management
[2910314]
Mathematical
techniques of operational research
[2910316]**
Accounting
information systems
[2910317]
Information
systems management
[2910318]
Decision
support and executive information systems
[2910319]
Electronic
commerce
[2910323]
Data
compression
[2910325]
Computer
security
[2910326]
Plus
a compulsory project
Project
[2910320] (full
unit)
Note:
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*The last examination for 'Human computer
interaction' [2910315] will take place in 2011 (resits only
after 2011). The unit will be replaced by 'Interactive design'
which will be available in 2010-2011, subject to confirmation.
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** The last examinations for 'Mathematical
techniques of operational research' [2940316] will take place
in 2011 (resits onlyafter 2011). The unit will be replaced by
'Operations research and combinatorial optimisation' which
will be available in 2010-2011, subject to confirmation.
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This page is intended for use by
prospective students as a guide. The structure shown above is
subject to confirmation in the 2009-2010 Regulations. Students
already registered on the programme should consult the current
Regulations.
