Computing including Foundation Year

Software Development Fundamentals
How do you create a piece of software? We’ll show you how ideas become working solutions as you learn the basics of programming that will support you through the rest of your course.

Integrated Computing Devices
Get started with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies as you design and build simple applications.

Web Development Fundamentals
A chance to get practical experience at designing and building accessible and exciting websites.

Information Systems
You’ll find out how we design and use information systems that look after data, looking at practical examples with a particular focus on using geographical data.

Introduction to University Mathematics
Build confidence in applying basic numeracy and mathematical methods that are relevant to computing.

Investigative Group Project
Make use of the skills you have developed across your Foundation Year by producing a piece of research on a topic of your choice, alongside your classmates.

Designing and Implementing Interactive Systems
What makes a good website and how do you create one? Here you’ll learn the basic of web design and development using HTML and CSS.

Computer Systems and Network Technologies
What is the architecture of a computer and how do we create a network to connect them together? You’ll gain first-hand experience of how these theories are applied to real-world problems and scenarios.

Professionalism and Employability
What does it mean to be a computing professional? Learn about the legal, social ethical and professional issues that prepare you for a career in computing and IT.

Information Engineering
Information systems allow us to store and access data, but how? This module will introduce the methods that are used to securely create databases.

Computer Programming
Programming skills are essential to any computing-based course and here you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of procedural programming using the C# language. You’ll start to customise and build simple applications.

Mathematics and Statistics for Computing
Basic maths skills help you to solve problems that will benefit you throughout the course. Here you’ll learn to apply and interpret a number of techniques.

Project Management and Professional Practice
How do we organise a project from its planning stage to completion? Explore different best-practice approaches to this while working with others, developing communication and teamwork skills.

Dynamic Website Development
Modern web applications need to be secure, responsive and interactive. Gain first-hand experience of finding and using the most appropriate web and scripting tools, building on your web skills from Year 1.

Web Content Management Technologies
A Content Management System (CMS) allows us to build and manage websites. In this module you will implement a working CMS, and learn how to make your content accessible using Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) practices.

Database Development
You’ll already know the basics of creating a database and here you’ll take this further as you use appropriate techniques to design and implement relational and spatial databases.

Team Application Project and PPE
PPE stands for ‘Professional Practice and Employability’ and this module provides you with real-world work experience to boost your CV. You’ll also work as part of a team to create a piece of software.

Operating System Theory and Implementation
You’ll get practical experience of installing, configuring and managing an operating system, the software that keeps a computer running. You’ll also learn more about how a network of connected computers can be managed.

Individual Project - Informatics
Your chance to do something special! Choose your favourite topic from the course and get creative with it: you’ll spend the whole year exploring and bringing your idea to life.

Advanced Integrated Computing Devices
Get your hands on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to design and create solutions to practical problems in homes, workplaces and public spaces.

Advanced Databases and Modelling
You’ve already learned about databases, now you can become an expert. Take things further as you design solutions to complex and realistic problems.

Advanced Internet and Mobile Computing
Modern web applications need to be interactive and they also need to be accessible using mobile devices. Here you’ll build on your previous modules to design and create applications that can do this.

GIS and the Spatial Web
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is about using maps and location data. You’ll use a variety of GIS techniques to see how they can solve real world problems.

The Computing Professional in Practice
You’ve got the skills to work in the computing industry, but how do you apply these as a professional in the workplace? This module ensures you are ready to embark on your career.