Employability
83% of our graduates are in highly skilled employment or further study fifteen months after graduating (2018/19 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
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International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
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Course summary
- Develop technical literacy and confidence to configure industry-strength software applications and information systems
- Develop a fundamental understanding of web and database technologies
- Gain a critical awareness of current and future technical environments and learn how to manage IT systems within them
- Be equipped with a strong understanding of the context of organisations
Alongside the technical aspects of this course, there is a strong thread of helping you understand why businesses want information systems, and how to translate user requirements into working systems. You learn how to apply project management techniques and implement practical methods to make systems secure and recoverable.
Student View
Watch student Jack Rogers talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
This course is focused on helping you to develop strong practical skills to develop and run data-oriented IT applications, together with having a good judgement as to how and when to use appropriate tools.
You learn through
- lectures
- lab sessions
- tutorials
- self-guided studies
- teamwork and group-based learning
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange an optional year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
A specialist college placement team helps you through the process of getting a placement, and tutors visit you while on placement.
Live projects
In year two, you will have the opportunity to work in teams on live projects for local businesses. For example, this may involve installing, configuring and operating a content management system to help run their website.
These projects allow you to practise more than just your technical computing skills. By working with real companies, you can apply the project management techniques and technical skills you have learned and test your interpersonal and time management skills.
In the final year, you will undertake an individual project on an IT topic of your choice. Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will demonstrate the technical skills and professional competencies developed throughout the course, culminating in an academic dissertation.
Networking opportunities
There are a number of opportunities for you to get involved with career fairs, employment exhibitions and visits, and employability advisors.
Future careers
This course prepares you for the following careers
- website developer
- database designer/administrator
- application developer
- IT solutions analyst
- systems analyst
- applications support analyst
- technical support engineer
- business consultant
- project architect
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as
- HSBC
- Eli Lilly
- Xerox
- CSE Global
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Pirelli Tyres
Course news
The Lovelace Colloquium, named after the first computer programmer Ada Lovelace, celebrates women in IT and offers an excellent programme of panels, lectures and competitions for female students. Sheffield Hallam hosted the event in 2016.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course, you will work with
- micro-computers and controllers
- web and database servers
- virtual machines
- data visualisation software
- software application development environments
- project and task management applications
- industry-standard database systems and software
Learn more about your department
Computing facilities tour
Take a look around the facilities and equipment in the Department of Computing at Sheffield Hallam University.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
- BBC at A Level.
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language or Literature at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade C or 4
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Computer Technology For Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Databases And Web | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Information Systems | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam Practical |
| Module: Integrated Computing Projects | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Programming For Computing | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Database Admin And Data Sources | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Professional Computing Project | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Project Planning And Service Support | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
| Module: System Architectures And Design Principles | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Smart Technologies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Web Analytics And Search Engine Optimisation | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Web Application Design And Implementation | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advanced Data Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Devops Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
| Module: Project (Computing) | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advanced Web Applications | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Applied Business Intelligence | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Cloud Computing | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Designing Cloud-Based Systems | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Knowledge Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: New Technologies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Service Design | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Computing courses (PDF, 246.1KB)Legal information
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