what is b.s.c computing?

Question

what is b.s.c. computing all about?

what modules/subjects do you study?

what will i benefit from studying b.s.c computing?

what jobs can i got into and what are the expected salary?

Answer 1

Hi

bsc usually stands for bachelor of science.

I am doing a bsc computing and information technology degree at the moment in my first year and am studying the following modules in my first year:
(note this is just for queens university of Belfast other unis will study different modules so check uni websites / prospectus)

# Introduction to the science of computing
# Fundamentals of Java programming (worth two modules)
# Introduction to Multimedia 1
# Introduction to Multimedia 2
# Computer Architecture

you study 6 modules a year and most uni's allow you to chose which modules you take.

Check uni websites for degree information and websites such as http://www.s-cool.co.uk/careers_final/default.asp which give info about what you can do with the subjects you are studying at the moment, about different careers and jobs within the computing industry.

http://www.hotcourses.com/ will also give you info about degree courses as will www.ucas.co.uk

If you have a careers department or teacher go to them for advise.

Hope this helped!

Good luck

Answer 2

BSc computing courses should differ by the university you go to. Many universities keep the syllabus on their website. There should be a compendium of university courses available in any good school or college or careers office that you could use as a starting point to find those websites.

Your questions are a good starting point but you might find it useful to brush up on your English grammar. Many of the jobs involved in computing and I.T. will involve liasing between non-technical people who need a computer system creating, and the technical people who create the system. It's not just a point of creating software - you have to be able to write down the specifications or requirements of the non-technical person so that everyone involved knows what the aims are and what to expect from the completed software. So reports have to be written ... and that's where grammar comes in. Basic errors like "got into" rather than "get into", won't build confidence that you'll know how to deal with the computing language.

One of the benefits of studying a course, which won't seem obvious to many, is that you can show you have the discipline to drive yourself to complete the course. What you get out of it will depend on what you put into it. If you choose to study then try to build on your studies by working in the computing field during your summer breaks. That will show prospective employers that you are keen, and also, that you will know how to work in the outside, rather than just academic world.

Answer 3

It's a degree course - but usually drilled down to specialisation. Benefits are it will get you through the door, but I don't hire people for degrees because they are usually out of date by the time you qualify.

You'll benefit from getting a wide range of attributes, and the skies the limit with the right employer. See what employers where you live want or need before deciding.

Answer 4

This is the information for Portsmouth University:-

First Year
In the first year the course introduces you to a broad curriculum of Units encompassing Computer Programming, Web Authoring, PC Systems, Information Systems, Technology and Society, Computer Law, Financial Accounting and Business Statistics. There is also a basic mathematics unit with extensive support available (exemption possible).

Second Year
In year two, core units cover areas such as, Windows and the Internet, Systems Analysis and Design, Project Management, Databases, Industrialisation and Society, and Professional and Career Development.

However, a degree of choice is also introduced allowing you to develop your own particular interests from a range of options including, Operations Research, Introduction to Marketing, eCommerce Infrastructures and Technologies, Introduction to Expert Systems, Foundations of the European Union, Business Law, Economics of Technical Innovation, and Policies of the European Union.

Sandwich Year (Optional Year in Industry)
The Industrial Placements year is optional on this course, but is recommended especially for those students without any appropriate prior work experience. Placements are varied and can be with large corporations such as IBM or smaller organisations either in the UK or overseas. The University has links with many organisations and employs an industrial placement officer who will assist you in finding a suitable employer. This option will help develop your workplace skills, put class-based learning into practice and help you decide your career plans.

Final Year
In the Final Year, the core units include, The Information Society, Professional Development for IT Management or Work Environments and Professional Ethics (depending on whether sandwich placement undergone or not), and Science, Technology and the Media.

In addition you will also undertake a final year project on any of the course themes. This is a major piece of work and comprises a Study Project in which a dissertation will be produced. You will also be offered a choice of options ranging through topics such as, Computer Law, Database Marketing, Data Warehousing, History of Computing, Educational Computing, Postmodern Society and Advanced Systems Analysis.

After the course :-
This degree programme has exceeded both University and national averages for its overall success rate, with more than 90% of students obtaining either employment or further postgraduate study within 3 months of graduation.

The majority find specifically IT-related jobs, either in companies such as IBM, ICL and Oracle, or in the IT departments of other medium or large enterprises such as Chemical Bank, Esso, Leicester University and Zurich Insurance.

Some go on to more diverse work such as retail, marketing, general management, the police force, or teaching in primary and secondary schools, mostly with a large component of IT. Alternatively, further postgraduate study can include subjects as interesting and varied as: science policy, social anthropology, social science research methods and human communication and computing.