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BSc in Computing & Information System (British Computer Society Degree Pathway)

Formed in 1957, the British Computer Society (BCS) is the industry body for IT professionals and a Chartered Engineering Institution. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has accepted the BCS Professional Examinations into the National Qualifications Framework at Level 4, 5 and 6 (www.bcs.org.uk). At LSM, students follow levels 4 and 5 and if successful may chose to either gain a BSc from any UK university or complete the BCS's Professional Graduate Diploma (Level 6).

Minimum Entry Requirement :
  1. One ‘A’ level in any subject and four GCSE/GCE ‘O’ levels, including English language and maths.
     
  2. Mature candidates with appropriate work experience may be considered
     
  3. If you do not satisfy the minimum entry requirement, you can still achieve the degree by completing a foundation year. Candidates must become members of BCS.
Foundation Year
Semester 1

Introduction to Business Communication
Computing Awareness
Computers & Computing
Introduction to Programming(VB1)
Semester 2

Introduction to Programme design
Programming with VB (VBII)
Introduction to C++
Year 1
Term 1

Programming With Visual Basic.Net I
Software Development
Information System
Term 2

Numerical Analysis
Internet technology
Programming with Visual Basic.Net II
Term 3

Computer Organisation
Professional Issues in Information System
Web Design
 
Year 2
Term 1

IT service Management
Database Systems
Programming with Java I
Term 2

Software Engineering methodology
OOSAD
Research Methodology
Programming with Java II
Term 3

Professional Issues in Information System
Project Management
Object with Java III
Project
 
Year 3 (Top-Up Year)
Candidates successfully completing the third year of the programme can either continue with BCS and take the two years Professional Graduate Diploma or apply to University of Hertfordshire or any UK university for a top-up BSc (Hons) programme. For more details see www.bcs.org.uk

 

Course Fees UK students Overseas students
Foundation Year (BCS Certificate) £2,000 £2,500
Year 1 (BCS Diploma) £2,000 £2,500
Year 2 (Professional Graduate Diploma) £2,000 £2,500
Year 3 (University Top Up)  Contact WECL Admin Contact WECL Admin
 

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