BSc (Hons) Computer Science With Education and Qualified Teacher Status

This is a highly practical course which combines a thorough understanding of Computer Science with a carefully supervised program of education theory and practice – involving regular stints in schools. For two-thirds of your time, you will study alongside specializing Computer Science students as you learn the main areas of the subject. These include software engineering and programming languages, as well as computer systems, computer architecture, and data structures.

Year 1

• Software Development
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Web Technologies
• Maths for Computing
• Computer Science Teaching and Learning
• School-Based Training 1: Reflections on Practice

This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organization, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge. The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.

Year 2

• Database Systems
• Web and Mobile App Development
• Advanced Programming
• Data Communications and Networks
• School-Based Training 2: Reflections on Practice
• Researching Computer Science Learning

Year 3

• Mental Wealth Professional Life 3 (Project)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Advanced Topics in Computer Science
• Active Inquiry
• School-Based Training 3: Reflection on Practice

Employability

As a graduate of UEL, you will have a solid understanding of the main computer science disciplines. And our status as a Cisco Networking Academy, Microsoft IT Academy, and CompTIA academy means that your degree will be widely respected. Industries as diverse as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services all rely on computers and software to function effectively. A computer science degree is a perfect springboard for a career in almost any sector, in addition to tech and digital industries. The kind of role you could go into includes:

– Software design
– Tech support
– Software engineering
– Network, system, or database administration
– Systems architecture.