Computer Systems Engineering (Top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of Sunderland
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus

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SEP-25

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1 year

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus

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SEP-25

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1 Years

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**Top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree. Develop practical skills by undertaking a major hands-on project that involves developing a working solution to a particular problem. Take full advantage of professional-level developer software and advanced hardware that we provide through accreditations with Cisco and other major companies.**This one-year top-up course develops a blend of academic rigour and practical skills as it brings you up to the level of an honours ...Read more


Top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree. Develop practical skills by undertaking a major hands-on project that involves developing a working solution to a particular problem. Take full advantage of professional-level developer software and advanced hardware that we provide through accreditations with Cisco and other major companies.

This one-year top-up course develops a blend of academic rigour and practical skills as it brings you up to the level of an honours degree.Take full advantage of professional-level developer software and advanced hardware that we provide through accreditations with Microsoft, Cisco and other major companies.Further modules include Advanced Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Product Development. A module on Project Management will equip you for working within project teams in large IT departments or specialist IT companies.

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WUSCA ranking:
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31/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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93rd
CUG Ranking
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75th
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23 Nov 23

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Modules

Modules (Level 6)
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Entry requirements

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HND (BTEC)

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M Grades / Points required

HND in a subject related to computer science

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,500 per year

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Students from International

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£16500 Per year

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23 Nov 23
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University of Sunderland , Sunderland

Located on England’s north-east coast, the University of Sunderland is a well-regarded modern university with four global campuses and...

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