About the course

Reasons to study

1. Boosted career prospects: 90.1% of our undergraduates from the School of Computing and Engineering were in work or further study within 15 months of graduation. (HESA Graduate Outcomes 19/20, UK domiciled)
2. Career preparation: Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of organisations including BBC, West Yorkshire Police, Hermes, Microsoft, BT and Amazon UK. (Source: LinkedIn)
3. A tailored course: Optional modules allow you to tailor the course to suit your interests.

 

If you already have knowledge of computing and want to build on your studies so far, this course could be for you. This is a one year top up course and we’ll expect you to have completed at least two years of university or higher education study in a related subject.

If you’re looking to boost your chances of employment or promotion by developing your knowledge and skills in computing, we’re here to help. The course gives you the opportunity to work on your problem-solving techniques and build up some transferable skills you can take into the world of work.

We know everyone will have reached a different stage of their studies and proficiency, so we give you the chance to tailor your learning, with an option module system. You can also choose modules that best suit your career choices for the future.

You could cover a range of vital topics like the development of database management systems, distributed and large-scale systems, learn and apply artificial intelligence algorithms, or explore the different technologies that can support the use of information technologies (IT) in organisations. We really want to help you build on your existing knowledge to equip you with the skills you need for your desired career path, for example:

• A software developer
• Database administrator
• Web developer
• Project manager

During your studies we’ll ask you to undertake an individual project, encouraging you to develop your research and abilities by working on a major assignment. It will push you to work at your best and get under the surface of computing to find talents you didn’t know you had. At the end of the project you will have carried out a major piece of work that demonstrates your capabilities.

You might like to hear what Sam has to say about studying at the University of Huddersfield.

Entry requirements

A Foundation Degree or HND at Merit, or equivalent in Computing that must include substantial programming in an object oriented programming language, such as Java or C++.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.