In general, graduates in Computer Science may pursue career across both the traditional Information and Communications Technology and telecommunications sector. A wide variety of career opportunities are also available for them in the majority of other industrial sectors (both public and private), such as the digital or creative industries, financial and professional services, advanced manufacturing, engineering, and management consultancy.
Also, there are postgraduate study options across computing and information systems in various universities for those who choose to further their skills and knowledge in computing.
Broadening options in this programme will enhance the knowledges and skills in specialist areas such as Artificial Intelligence, mobile computing, robotics, and data analytics to become highly employable across different sectors of the digital economy.
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Semester/ Teaching Block |
Module Title (Credit) | ||||||
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Level 3
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Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
English Language Proficiency- GLT3001 (20 credit) Compulsory |
English for Academic purposes and Study Skills- GLT3006 (20 credit) Compulsory
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Programming Skills and Statistics- GIS3006 (40 credit) Compulsory |
Fundamentals of ICT and ComputerScience- GIS3003 (20 credit ) Compulsory |
Mathematics for Technology- GIS3002 (20 credit ) Compulsory | ||
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
GRM3002 Entrepreneurship (Fundamentals & Concepts) (20 credit) Compulsory |
GIS3007 Introduction to Hardware, Software Systems and Networks (20 credit) Compulsory |
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Level 4
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Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
Computational Thinking- GIS4000 (20 credit) Compulsory |
Technology & Society- GIS4017 (20 credit) Compulsory |
Building for the Web- GIS4004 (20 credit) Compulsory |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
Architectures & Operating Systems- GIS4002 (20 credit) Compulsory |
Developing Quality Software & Systems I- GIS4005 (20 credit) Compulsory |
Principles of Programming- GIS4003 (20 credit) Compulsory | |||||
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Level 5
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Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
Developing Quality Software & Systems II -GIS5005 (20 credit ) Compulsory |
Research and Professional Skills – GIS5015 (20 credit) Compulsory
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Object-Oriented System Design- GIS5027 (20 credit) Compulsory |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
Law & Digital Security-GIS5007 (20 credit) Compulsory |
Multimedia & Interaction- GIS5009 (20 credit) Compulsory |
General Option- (20 credit) | |||||
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Level 6
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Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
Computer Science Dissertation Project – GIS6001 (40 credit) Compulsory |
Cyber Security and Cryptography GIS6006 (20 credit) Compulsory |
Professional & Ethical Issues in IT -GIS6004 (20 credit) Compulsory |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
Advanced Multimedia- GIS6009 (20 credit) Compulsory |
General Option (20 credit) | ||||||
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Level 5- General Options-(20 credit each): |
Level 6- General Options-(20 credit each): |
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1) Concepts in Artificial Intelligence – GIS5023 |
1) Computational Intelligence – GIS6005 |
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2) Data and Knowledge Management -GIS5004 |
2) Analytics & Business Intelligence -GIS6008 |
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3) Mobile & Web Technologies – GIS5006 |
3) Mobile Game Development -GIS6017 |
Note: Optional modules are subject to availability of minimum number (5) of students and demand; as such not all optional modules may run in one semester.
