BA/BSc (Hons) Computing & Interaction Design
* N.B. this degree is 'under review' and will be available for admission in 2012 *
In a world where ubiquitous and physical computing is becoming ever more prevalent, this degree offers the expertise required to design for interaction with these new technologies and communities.
Natasha, BA/BSc Computing & Interaction Design
3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with the third year spent on industrial placement in a Computing, Digital Design or Information Technology field; 4-6 years part-time.
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BBC or equivalent; see entrance requirements for alternative qualifications.
If you do not have a Science- or Mathematics-based A-level, you should normally have at least Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. If you are already studying for the BSc in Computing and Information Systems on the University of London External Programme, you may transfer onto the second year of this degree.
If your first language is not English, please check our English Language requirements.
At interview stage you present a portfolio of design work.
The Department has excellent computing facilities for teaching and laboratory work, supporting Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. There are three departmental laboratories, plus a laboratory for final year students working on specialised projects on networking and communications.
Our degrees are designed to equip you with a wide range of knowledge and skills to meet the current demands of the industry and increase your career prospects.
In terms of job opportunities and salaries the IT sector is well ahead of most other industrial and commercial sectors. Employers increasingly demand that new recruits are able to add immediate value to their organisation. Because this programme offers the option of an industrial placement year, students can demonstrate that they have already achieved a certain level of professional competence and maturity, which could help you stand out in the job market.
Please see Undergraduate tuition fees.
Contact the Admissions Tutor, Robert Zimmer.
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In this programme, the Department of Computing works jointly with the Department of Design to provide an interdisciplinary and highly interactive degree that will enable you to apply technology in creative and innovative ways. You will be able to move effortlessly between technological and design issues and use your integrated skills in these areas to work at the cutting edge of many of the most exciting commercial industries.
What you study
Core courses introduce you to basic computer skills, the fundamentals of computing (hardware, software, architecture and operating systems), and how different kinds of data can be represented and stored on computer media. You also concentrate on the internet, and you’ll be given the necessary mathematical background you will need in your computing studies. An additional course provides an introduction to design principles and the issues surrounding design practice; a large part of it is studio-based.
The second year of the programme explores group approaches to problem solving and idea generation. You study the development of database systems, object-oriented software engineering principles and techniques, and specific features of the programming language Java. Theoretical and practice-based work will be completed with the Department of Design, where you will begin to make connections between the computing and design elements of your studies – for example, producing fully functional, well-designed dynamic websites.
The degree includes an optional industrial placement year between the second and final year of study. We encourage you to take this opportunity, but you can also complete your degree in a straight three years.
Your final year consists of option courses and a major project, in which you apply your new technological skills to solve real-world problems in innovative and practical ways.
Assessment
Modular: assignments, tests, laboratory exercises, exams, final year project. If you opt for an industrial placement year, your placement tutor will assess your work. If you complete the placement year successfully, you earn the endorsement ‘with work experience’ on your degree certificate.
Register your interest
If you register your interest in this programme we will keep you informed about open days and send you relevant further information.
Equivalent GCE A-level qualifications
| BTEC National Diploma |
Access courses |
Scottish qualifications |
European Baccalaureate |
International Baccalaureate |
Other requirements |
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| DMM | 60 Credits including 45 at level 3 | BBBCC (Higher)
BBC (Advanced Higher) |
65% | Pass with at least 31 points, with 6, 6, 5 at HL | You present a portfolio of art/design work at interview |
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Computing & Information Systems
- BSc (Hons) Creative Computing
- BA/BSc (Hons) Computing & Interaction Design
- Foundation Year in Computing
- BMus/BSc (Hons) Music Computing
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