Creative Computing: BSc, Diploma and Work Experience Entry Route

Structure and Syllabus

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: 2 units ('Creative computing 1' and 'Introduction to Java and object-oriented programming')

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 multimedia [2910227]
Level 3
Three compulsory half units:
Interaction design [2910348]
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]
Operations research and combinatorial optimisation [2910352]
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)

Notes:

This page is intended for use by prospective students as a guide. The structure shown above is subject to confirmation in the 2011-2012 Regulations. Students already registered on the programme should consult the current Regulations.