Computing @ a glance

What?

Undergraduate Pathway in Computing

This pathway is specifically designed to allow international students to reach their full potential in pursuit of a Plymouth University Computing degree. The pathway comprises of modules developed to ensure successful transition from international education systems to the academic structures of one of the UK’s leading modern universities.

Why?

  • The IT industry is currently experiencing rapid growth: demand for the right sort of graduates is extremely high, as are the salaries.
  • All Computing degrees provide students with theoretical and technical understanding of IT based systems in modern day organisations.
  • Extra contact time with your tutors.

How?

  1. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button to the right.
  2. Click the 'Apply Today' button to send through your application, or
  3. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Virtually every organisation relies on information to be effective, efficient and profitable. Computer and network technology satisfies this need for information on a global scale. The computing industry is exciting and dynamic, with an increasing demand for professional graduates who can innovate with constantly changing technology, manage the demands of business and provide technical solutions. Plymouth University works hard to ensure that when you graduate you will be innovative, adaptable, professional and able to satisfy the current and future demands of the computing industry.

 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

University Foundation

First Year Degree in Computing

Second Year Degree

Location: PUIC at Plymouth University

Intakes: September and January

Duration: Two semesters

Modules

  • Business and Enterprise/Business Management
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communications 3
  • Numerical Techniques 1
  • Physics 1
  • Principles of ICT
  • Programming Techniques
  • Numerical Techniques 1
  • Scientific Method

Course fee: £9,000

Location: PUIC at Plymouth University

Intakes: September

Duration: Two semesters

Course fee: £9,000

Location: Plymouth University

Course fee: £9,104 (2011/12)

Popular Career

Plymouth University degree pathways

Stage 4

Potential career paths:

  • Business analysis
  • Games programming
  • Internet security
  • Network administration
  • Network analysis
  • Network management
  • Software development
  • Software engineering
  • Systems administration

Employers of previous Plymouth University graduates have included:

  • Cisco
  • EDF Energy
  • IBM
  • MessageLabs
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Reuters
  • Societe Generale
  • SunGard Vivista
  • BSc (Hons) Computer and Information Security
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Systems and Networks
  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Web Applications Development

Final Year Degree

Location: Plymouth University

Course fee: £9,104 (2011/12)