UCAS
180 GCSE UCAS 180 GCSE
Sch oo l of Com puti ng and Te ch nolo gy
We offer employment-focused education and research in computing, the built environment and engineering, which gives our students industry-relevant skills and knowledge.
BSc (Hons) Applied
Sound Engineering 122 BSc (Hons) Built Environment – Architectural Technology 123 BSc (Hons) Built Environment – Construction Management 124 BEng (Hons) Civil and
Environmental Engineering 125 BSc (Hons) Computing
and Information Systems 126 BSc (Hons) Computing Science 127 BSc (Hons) Information
Systems for Business 128 BSc (Hons) Network
and Mobile Computing 129
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
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uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Please see page 159 for key Please see page 159 for key
GCSE UCAS GCSE
UCAS 260 280 Course
Highlights
This course introduces the necessary theoretical and practical skills in sound
engineering, electronic principles and sound
production.
Modules
Year One
• Core Studies and Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Building Technology
• Health and Safety
• Planning and Building Regulations Management
• Design Procedures
• Construction Materials.
Year Two
• Advanced Technology
• Construction Laboratories
• Conversion and Adaptation
• Construction Law
• Design Technology
• Integrated Construction Project.
Year Three
• Construction Economics and Finance
• Advanced Architectural Presentation
• Design Project
• Sustainable Building Technology
• Final Year Project.
This course is also available with a foundation year. Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to pursue a career as an architectural technologist in the construction industry. You will be equipped with the skills required for this role and you will also learn skills that are transferable to other design roles within the field of built environment.
You can also choose to progress onto our MSc Sustainable Built Environments.
Course Highlights
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of
Architectural Technologists (CIAT), ensuring that you receive a professionally
focused qualification.
Course overview
Reconciling the needs of the client, the community and the environment, the formation of design proposals and detailed decision-making, are challenging tasks, which require expert and professional judgment.
This course will enable you to develop these skills, as well as a range of skills that are transferable to other design areas of built environment.
Architectural technologists use their technological knowledge to make sure building designs work as intended in real life. They work on domestic, commercial and industrial projects.
This course will enable you to appreciate the interrelationships and multidisciplinary nature of built environment and to gain a broad understanding of the work of fellow professionals in neighbouring disciplines. It will also reinforce the attainment of sustainable design and construction.
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
K131
Duration
Three years (full-time)
Also available part-time
K131
This is a practically focused technical design course,
where you will be trained and encouraged to develop
the skills to undertake a professional role within the
architecture industry.
BSc (Hons)
Built Environment –
Architectural Technology
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to work in the audio and communications industries in a range of roles, including sound system designer, engineer and producer.
You can also choose to progress onto a range of postgraduate degrees, including MA Advanced Music Technology and Record Production.
Modules
Year One
• Theory of Sound
• Electrical Theory
• Mathematics for Engineers
• Engineering Applications
• Desktop Audio Systems.
• Sound Recording Techniques 1.
Year Two
• Live Sound Reinforcement
• Sound Recording Techniques 2
• Sound Synthesis
• Desktop Music Production
• Digital Electronics
• Analogue Electronics.
Year Three
• Digital Signal Processing
• Project
• Recording Studio Design and Acoustics
• Digital Audio
• Sound for Picture.
This course is also available with a foundation year. Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Course overview
Today’s audio industry now requires you to have a broader academic background and a wider skill set than ever before.
This course will expose you to the latest developments in practice and will ensure that you receive comprehensive theoretical knowledge and related academic instruction in the technical and scientific elements of sound and music technology.
The music technology elements of the course focus on the use of contemporary music technology systems.
BSc (Hons)
Applied Sound
Engineering
This course delivers a solid understanding of sound
engineering concepts as well as practical skills for
design, appliance and maintenance tasks within
the audio and communications industries.
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
HH36
Duration
Three years (full-time)
Also available part-time
HH36
Additional entry requirements:
Applicants must have GCSE Maths at Grade B or above.
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
GCSE GCSE
Additional entry requirements:
Level 3 qualifications must include Maths and/or Physics.
UCAS UCAS 260
260
Career options
Civil engineering is the oldest engineering discipline after military engineering. It is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines. Our graduates can follow their career in any of the following sub-disciplines:
• Structural engineering – structural engineering consultancies
• Water resources engineering – utility companies
• Transportation engineering – transportation authorities
• Materials science and engineering – research centres
• Construction engineering – civil engineering companies
• Environmental engineering – local and national government
• Geotechnical engineering – engineering consultancies.
Course Highlights
The expertise of leading industry consultants and businesses feeds directly
into your degree.
Modules
Year One
• Health and Safety
• Structural Mechanics
• Civil Engineering Construction
• Civil Engineering Practice
• Construction Materials
• Core Studies
• Mathematic for Civil Engineers.
Year Two
• Fluid Mechanics
• Design of Structural Elements
• Highway Engineering
• Geology and Elements of Soil Mechanics
• Construction Laboratories
• Design of Steel and Masonry Structures
• Sustainable Civil Engineering.
Year Three
• Commercial Management
• Final Year Project
• Environmental Protection Engineering
• Geotechnical Design
• Structural Design Project.
This course is also available with a foundation year. Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Course overview
This course covers the main civil engineering disciplines of structures, geotechnics, water engineering, and highway engineering, and will provide you with the key analytical and practical skills and knowledge required to become a chartered civil or structural engineer.
You will be taught by experts in structural, water and geotechnical engineering and benefit from the latest world-leading research we are doing. We will show you how to think about problems from a sustainable point of view, so you are prepared for the ever changing needs of our world.
After graduation, students are equipped to work for consultants, contractors or government at senior management level.
The core curriculum includes instruction in all main subject areas, concentrating on analysis and materials behaviour, with increasing focus on design and management in the specialisation years. Throughout, there is emphasis on the personal development of students within a professional environment.
Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution
of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways
and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Engineers,
you will receive a highly regarded professional qualification
as well as a degree.
H290
Award
BEng (Hons)
UCAS Code
H290
Duration
Three years (full-time)
BEng (Hons)
Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Course Highlights
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of
Building (CIOB) and is also recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors.
Career options
On completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to work in construction management. You may also choose to follow a career in project management, financial management or property development.
You can also choose to progress onto our MSc Sustainable Built Environments.
Modules
Year One
• Core Studies
• Building Technology
• Health and Safety
• Planning and Building Regulations Management
• Measuring, Tendering and Estimating
• Construction Materials.
Year Two
• Advanced Technology
• Construction Laboratories
• Project Planning
• Construction Law
• Business Management
• Integrated Construction Project.
Year Three
• Construction Economics and Finance
• Facilities Management
• Contract Administration
• Sustainable Building Technology
• Final Year Project.
This course is also available with a foundation year. Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Course overview
With a set of project management skills, a construction manager supervises and directs operations on a construction project, to ensure it is completed safely, on time and within budget.
With sole responsibility for the whole project, the construction manager is the first point of contact for the subcontractors and the public. This course will enable you to develop an insight into various construction processes and techniques required for successful site and construction management, including resource management and quality control.
This is a practically orientated, commercial and technical
course, which will train you for the professional role
of construction or site manager.
K221
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
K221
Duration
Three years (full-time)
Also available part-time
BSc (Hons)
Built Environment –
Construction Management
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Please see page 159 for key Please see page 159 for key
GCSE UCAS GCSE
UCAS 280 280
Course Highlights
Projects involve utilising Raspberry Pi’s, BeagleBoards,
NanoNote’s, OpenMokos, Lego Mindstorm, Apple
and Android mobile devices.
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you will be in a position to apply for various roles in computing, including software/systems architect, systems/network engineer and programmer/software developer.
If you would like to continue your studies, you can choose to progress onto our MSc Computing.
Modules
Year One
• Analysing Information Systems
• Computer Systems Fundamentals
• Information and Numerical Analysis
• Introduction to Internet Technologies
• Professional and Problem Solving Skills
• Software Development.
Year Two
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Database Design and Management
• Functional Programming
• Internet Technologies
• Object Oriented Modelling
• Object Oriented Programming
• Professional IT.
Year Three
• Distributed Systems
• IT Industry
• Knowledge Based Technologies
• Middleware Programming
• Project Preparation
• Project.
Plus ONE option from:
• Computer Security
• Grid Computing.
This course is also available with a foundation year. Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Course overview
Although the range of jobs within the IT industry has diversified greatly in recent years, there remains a core knowledge base that is central to many specialist areas within the field of computing. The underpinning discipline of computing science has itself evolved over the years, but remains a major route into the profession, particularly for those seeking a technical orientation.
This course will provide you with a key set of skills in the theory, practice and efficient application of computers in relation to the changing and challenging environment.
We encourage you to take part in related work experience alongside your studies to provide you with an enriched learning experience.
This experience can take the form of an internship, a sandwich year, part-time, or voluntary work. We aim to help every student gain this experience while studying this course.
On this course, you will learn about the fundamentals
and science behind computing and you will develop
the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in this field.
G401
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
G401
Duration
Three years (full-time)
BSc (Hons)
Computing Science
Course Highlights
During the course, we encourage you to take
up work placements to enhance your CV and employment
prospects.
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you will be in a position to apply for a wide range of roles in computing, including systems analyst, software developer/programmer, database specialist, user support and usability engineer.
You can also choose to progress onto our MSc Computing, MSc Information Systems or our MSc Information Management.
Modules
Year One
• Analysing Information Systems
• Computer Systems Fundamentals
• Information and Numerical Analysis
• Introduction to Internet Technologies
• Professional and Problem Solving Skills
• Software Development.
Year Two
• Database Design and Management
• Internet Technologies
• Professional IT
• Object Oriented Modelling
• Object Oriented Programming
• User Requirements Specification.
Plus ONE option from:
• Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
• Network Management.
Year Three
• Advanced Databases
• Applied Software Engineering
• Development Methods
• IT Industry
• Project Preparation
• Project.
Plus ONE option from:
• Enterprise Networking
• Information Systems Project Management
• Middleware Programming
• Strategies and Systems.
Course overview
Computers are everywhere that we work, shop and play. In the world of work, computers manage the information that is vital to plan and develop a vision of the organisation for the future. On this course, you will gain a grounded understanding and develop industry relevant skills in a number of areas including management information, programming, databases and networking.
While no specific prior knowledge of information systems is required, you should be comfortable working in a technical discipline. Of course some real interest and experience in computer programming would be useful.
Throughout the course, we encourage you to take part in related work experience alongside your studies to provide you with an enriched learning experience. This experience can take the form of an internship, a sandwich year, part-time or voluntary work. We aim to help every student gain this experience while studying this course.
On this course, you will learn the theory, practice and
application of computing and information systems in
relation to the constantly changing environment.
GG45
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
GG45
Duration
Three years (full-time)
Also available part-time
Saturdays
BSc (Hons)
Computing and
Information Systems
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Find out more at:
uwl.ac.uk/
undergraduate
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
GCSE UCAS GCSE
UCAS 280 280
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you will be in a position to apply for various roles in computing, including network engineer, mobile applications programmer and security administrator.
If you would like to continue your studies, you can choose to progress onto our MSc Network and Mobile Computing.
Course Highlights
This course will provide you with the opportunity
to gain the industry standard CISCO Certified
Networking Associate (CCNA) status.
Modules
Year One
• Problem Solving
• Software Development
• Introduction to Internet Technologies
• Network Fundamentals
• Analysing Information Systems
• Information and Numerical Analysis.
Year Two
• Professional IT
• User Requirement Specifications
• Object Oriented Modelling
• Commercial Computing Systems Management (CISCO)
• Wireless Application Development
• Mobile Technologies.
Year Three
• Project Preparation
• IT Industry
• Enterprise Networking
• Grid Computing
• Computer Security
• Project.
Plus ONE option from:
• Information Systems Project Management
• Distributed Systems.
G421
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
G421
Duration
Three years (full-time)
Course overview
The internet and mobile technologies have become a revolutionary force in our lives. They have redefined the way we communicate, work, shop and play. Within organisations, network and mobile technologies are now a critical part of effective business operations so now, more than ever before, network administrators and designers are essential to the success of almost all businesses.
On this course, you will have the opportunity to gain the industry standard CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) status. CISCO certification is recognised as the gold standard in the networking industry and this course enables you to build upon theory and to obtain hands-on experience in how to solve real-life problems.
We encourage you to take part in related work experience alongside your studies to provide you with an enriched learning experience.
This experience can take the form of an internship, a sandwich year, part-time, or voluntary work. We aim to help every student gain this experience while studying this course.
On this course, you will gain a solid understanding of
the principles and practice of designing, building and
maintaining network and mobile computer systems, capable
of supporting local, national and global organisations.
BSc (Hons)
Network and
Mobile Computing
Course Highlights
Graduates will become competent in areas of systems development and
IT deployment, but also aware of the business
environment.
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you will be in a position to apply for various roles in computing and business, including business/systems analyst, database designer/
developer, IS project manager and IS strategy.
If you would like to continue your studies, you can choose to progress onto our MSc Information Systems or our MSc Information Management.
Modules
Year One
• Analysing Information Systems
• Information and Numerical Analysis
• Introduction to Internet Technologies
• Organisational Behaviour
• Professional and Problem Solving Skills
• Software Development.
Year Two
• Database Design and Management
• Operations Management
• eCommerce and eCRM
• Object Oriented Modelling
• Professional IT
• User Requirements Specification.
Plus ONE option from:
• Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
• Network Management.
Year Three
• Advanced Business Systems
• Development Methods
• Information Systems Project Management
• IT Industry Project
• Project Preparation
• Strategies and Systems.
G500
Award
BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code
G500
Duration
Three years (full-time)
Course overview To any business, high-quality information, processes and systems to manage or control data are critical. Without this, a business would find it impossible to plan and develop a vision for the future.
On this course, you will gain a solid understanding of the theory, practice and applications of information systems and how they work in an ever-changing way within a variety of businesses and organisations.
While no specific prior knowledge of information systems is required, you should at least be comfortable working in both a technical and business-oriented discipline.
We encourage you to take part in any related work experience alongside your studies to provide you with an enriched learning experience.
This experience can take the form of an internship, a sandwich year, part-time, or voluntary work. We aim to help every student gain this experience while studying this course.
