BSc Computing and Information Systems

This programme is for you if you want to learn how to develop systems that can grow to meet new and changing needs in modern business environments and in arts, media and cultural applications. It also provides a route to a variety of higher degrees in the computing and information systems sector.

The programme aims to give you a wide appreciation of the subject, rather than just an understanding of existing commercial approaches, so that your knowledge can evolve and adapt to meet contemporary needs. You will develop skills in:

Ø  various aspects of programming

Ø  computer systems development and project management

Ø  design of database management systems, e-commerce, computer security and information systems management.

Mode: Full Time (3-4 Years)

Commencement: September & June

Tuition Fee:
UK Residing Students £2,500.00 per year
Total Tuition Fees for 2 years £7,500.00

Overseas Students £3,000.00 per year
Total Tuition Fees for 3 years £9,000.00

Structure and Syllabus

You will be required to make a serious attempt in the examination for 12 full (11 units plus the compulsory project), taken from the list below:

Please visit the University website at www.londonexternal.ac.uk for details of Further units and other relevant information for your course.

Note: this page is intended for use by prospective students as a guide. The course structure and fees shown above are subject to changes. Not all units will necessarily be available in every year. Registering as an external student with UOL and for the examination is entirely separate from enrolment on MGC courses. You should visit college and relevant university websites for up-to-date information. The student must seek and obtain a certificate of eligibility from the university before obtaining an unconditional offer letter from MGC and pay the application, registration, exam, exemption (if any) and other fees to the university directly.

Registration and Examination fees

Independent study demands that you are motivated, well-organised and focused. We advise that to complete in the minimum study period you will need devote at least 250 hours of study to each full course unit.

The total fee payable to the University is £3,766 (includes non-refundable application handling fee of £56) if you complete in the minimum study period. Besides the fees payable to the University and the College, you should also budget for textbooks (this may well be in the region of £300 per year).

Entry Requirement:

To be eligible for the BSc degree you must:

Ø  two subjects at GCE 'A' level plus at least three further subjects at GCSE/GCE 'O' level (at not less than grade C or a 'pass' if taken prior to 1975) or

Ø  three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level (with one ‘A’ level at not less than grade D) or

Ø  three subjects at GCE 'A' level, plus one further subject at GCSE/GCE 'O' level (at not less than grade C) or

Ø  two subjects at GCE 'A' Level and two further subjects at GCE 'AS' Level and

OR other acceptable qualifications, both from the UK and overseas, which the University accepts instead of British 'O' and 'A' levels

Applicants who did not have English as the formal language of instruction are expected to demonstrate a reasonable command of the language by taking a TOEFL or an IELTS test (for a TOEFL a score of 580 (or 237 on the computerised test) plus the Test of Written English (TWE) with a score of 4.5 (or a Writing Rating of 4.5 in the computerised test); for an IELTS test an overall score of at least 6 is achieved with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-test). Applicants who don't have TOEFL or IELTS can undertake an intensive Pre-course English Language or EFL at College.

Work Experience Entry Route to BSc Computing and Information Systems

To be eligible for the Work Experience Entry Route you must:

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