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BSc Information Technology

BSc Information Systems

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Key facts

Three years, full time (4 days a week), Higher Education course. This can be studied over 5 years on a part time basis (1 day a week).

UCAS Apply Codes - Pembrokeshire College -P35, Course Code -G501, Short course title - BSc/IS

Entry Requirements

Entry is 140 UCAS points and is normally subject to an interview
Candidates that successfully complete the 2 year HND at the end enrol directly on to year 3 of this degree
For mature applicants - Direct admissions to programmes for applicants who have been out of full time education for more than two years will be considered based on previous learning or experience. Each application will be considered on individual merit. We recommend an interview with one of our Careers Advisers before submitting your application.

What you could do after this course

Students may choose to progress to BSc (Hons) Information Systems. Alternatively students may enter a wide variety of computing based careers including web development or network administration.

What you will learn

The BSc in Information Systems is a three-year programme franchised from the University of Glamorgan and delivered at Pembrokeshire College. The course consists of eighteen modules: (Please note that the year of study of these modules will change for part time students)

Year One:

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT: Introduces the methods by which data is processed and the computer applications that support a variety of organisations. Introduces data to functional modelling techniques and provides practical experience in their application.
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING USING JAVA: Develops an understanding of the stages involved in software development and provide specific skills in program design, documentation, coding and testing. Develops an ability to assess software and its document critically.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING CONCEPTS: Develops an understanding of the basic organisation and architecture of computer systems and networks.

INTERNET APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: Introduces the principles of web and multimedia development and their application to web site creation, usage and maintenance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS SKILLS: Develops and enhances a range of professional and personal skills, verbal communication skills, written communication skills, presentation skills, interview skills, team building and group working skills and research. Introduces a range of business skills including preparation of accounts and business plans.
PROBLEM SOLVING FOR COMPUTING: Provides students with a wide range of problem structuring techniques and tools, which enable them to solve a diverse set of problems. Provides a knowledge of basic mathematical and statistical concepts in order to underpin the work of parallel and succeeding modules throughout the course.

Year Two:

PROJECT:Develops the students ability to integrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired during the programme to produce a practical solution to a realistic problem.
EVENT-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING: Provides a thorough understanding of the design, programming and implementation of an application using an event driven programming environment (currently this module is taught through the use of VB, Net).
NETWORK AND OPERATING SYSTEM PRINCIPLES AND ADMINISTRATION: Provides a technical foundation for the issues involved in administering a system and provides a theoretical and practical introduction to them.

RICH INTERNET APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: This module aims to appreciate the structure and purpose of a rich internet web application.
DATABASE DEVELOPMENT: Provides an understanding of database technology and methodology and develops the practical skills needed by both system designers and software developers working with relational databases by addressing the basic principles of design, development, management and usage (the latter through the use of SQL and scripting for web databases)
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN: Develops skills and techniques to enable effective contribution to the Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation phases of Information Systems Projects.

Year three

STRATEGIC IS MANAGEMENT: To give the learner a critical appreciation of the processes and disciplines involved in strategic, large-scale IS management. This will be done from two perspectives: the alignment of IS with business strategy and the delivery of competitive IS products and services. A major theme for this module is ensuring that organisations gain full benefit from their investments in IS. The module supports the needs of those graduates who wish to work in IS or IT management. It also supports the need for IS graduates to understand the context within which organisations will expect their staff to work.
ADVANCED DATABASES AND MODELLING: To expose students to advanced and developing data models and database systems to enable them to apply related concepts to advanced database systems applications.
E-COMMERCE SYSTEM AND STRATEGY: To develop a critical awareness of the practicalities, potentialities and pitfalls of electronic commerce (e-commerce) systems and the importance of integrating e-commerce strategy with business and information systems and information strategy. Exact module details and assessment methods may be found by accessing the Glamorgan website or by contacting the course leader.

RESEARCH METHODS: To enable the learner to develop the skills required to carry out academic research. Particular emphasis will be placed on the skills required to successfully carry out the research element of an honours-level project.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN: Develops skills and techniques to enable effective contribution to the Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation phases of Information Systems Projects.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: To enable the learner to develop the skills required in order to participate in continuing professional development activity.
PROJECT: To give the students experience of producing software in a team environment. By subdividing the work into several milestones, each team member will also have an opportunity to manage a phase. The intention is to give as near as possible a "real world" experience within the constraints of an academic environment. A structured "engineering" style approach will be employed in the construction process.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed using a variety of methods. In the main these will be written assignments based on a practical activity, case studies and/or formal tests. Some modules contain a mixture of the above, others are 100% assessed.