Computing - BEng (Hons)
Edinburgh Napier University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Merchiston Campus

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Our computing course at Edinburgh Napier will help you gain a full understanding of computing tools, techniques and practices across a wide range of application areas.Unlike computing courses elsewhere, at Edinburgh Napier you will be taught by world leading scientists in specialist facilities which contain high-speed computers with all essential software. Our course will teach you computer programming fundamentals that will propel you into employment after university.This course will allow you ...Read more

Our computing course at Edinburgh Napier will help you gain a full understanding of computing tools, techniques and practices across a wide range of application areas.Unlike computing courses elsewhere, at Edinburgh Napier you will be taught by world leading scientists in specialist facilities which contain high-speed computers with all essential software. Our course will teach you computer programming fundamentals that will propel you into employment after university.This course will allow you to develop a critical understanding of the analysis, design, development, testing, evaluation and modification of reliable, maintainable and quality software including mobile and large scale enterprise systems.This is the most general of our computing courses, and will allow you to explore a range of application areas from web programming and mobile apps development to artificial intelligence.In addition, you will develop a critical understanding of the gathering, storage, retrieval and analysis of information in a variety of contexts and develop a broad knowledge of a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to the design of effective interactive systems.

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20/279
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Sara
22 Feb 24

The best aspect about my university is how good teachers allow student to do most of the material online if we wish too. One thing that should be improved is the explanation to..Read more

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12 Feb 24

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,790 per year

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Edinburgh Napier University
10 Colinton Road Edinburgh City of Edinburgh EH10 5DT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Haymarket  0.5 miles away
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