BSc (Honours) Computing Management (top up)

Previously known as Applied Computing (top up)

Attendance

Distance learning

Distance learning – you can complete it in one year full-time or two to four years part-time
Starts September and January

At a glance

About this course

This top up course is for those with an HND or foundation degree in a computing subject who want to gain a BSc Honours degree without having to take time out from work or move away from home.

Building on your existing knowledge, you learn how to use and apply the latest computing technologies and improve your management skills. This enables you to work in many areas of information technology needed in a wide range of organisations.

You can meet regularly with a study manager at one of our approved study centres to discuss your progress on the course. You can also meet with other students.

Most of your coursework and communication with lecturers and other students takes place electronically, at a time to suit you. You need frequent access to a computer that can run our software and access the internet.

Associated careers

The course can improve your career opportunities and earning potential.

You can find careers in areas such as • IT management • analysis/programming • project management • systems engineering • network management • database administration • web design.

Course content

Modules

Include • professional practice • managing change • data warehousing • data mining • business appraisal and infopreneurship • IT project management • a practical computing project, which you can do in your workplace

Assessment

• coursework • examination

Entry requirements

Normally you must have successfully completed two years of study in higher education in a computing-related subject such as a higher diploma course, foundation degree or similar.

If English is not your first language you normally need an IELTS score of at least 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £4,500 for the course

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £10,680 for the course

2014/15 academic year

Typically £11,250 for the course

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

Contact Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk