Computing [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons)
Anglia Ruskin University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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ARU Peterborough

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09-SEP-24

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4 Years

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

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ARU Peterborough

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09-SEP-24

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Gain skills in software development, networking and cyber security, with our Computing degree in Peterborough.Peterborough is a globally recognised ‘smart city’ with a gigabit network, located in Cambridgeshire, the home of ‘Silicon Fen’ a centre for high-tech companies; what better place to kick-start your career in the IT-sector than at ARU Peterborough on our Computing degree course?Our Computing degree is designed to equip you with a solid, employability-focused overview of Computer Science ...Read more

Gain skills in software development, networking and cyber security, with our Computing degree in Peterborough.Peterborough is a globally recognised ‘smart city’ with a gigabit network, located in Cambridgeshire, the home of ‘Silicon Fen’ a centre for high-tech companies; what better place to kick-start your career in the IT-sector than at ARU Peterborough on our Computing degree course?Our Computing degree is designed to equip you with a solid, employability-focused overview of Computer Science and prepare you for your first professional role or to continue your studies, should you so choose.You will learn and hone skills in software development, networking and cyber security. The course is designed to allow to you to keep your options open as to which part of the diverse IT industry you want to specialise in, offering the core elements of computer science and modules to support specialisation in areas including Software Development, Internet and Cloud Applications, Network Administration and Technical Support.Courses at ARU Peterborough are designed to help you become a life-long learner, ready to pivot in your career and respond to changes in this fast-moving industry. When you graduate from this course, you will have developed your powers of autonomous and analytical thinking, learned the essential skills valued by employers in the IT sector and have experienced multi-disciplinary team-working which mirrors real-world industry standards.On this course you’ll spend lots of time in our dedicated computing labs in our brand new, purpose-built university building, in the heart of Peterborough. You’ll learn on industry-standard equipment and software on a course that we co-created with regional employers, so you can be confident that you’ll graduate with the skills in-demand in the sector.

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Five GCSE passes at grade 3 or D or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two year post-GCSE study requirement, but you still have to meet the GCSE requirements.If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificate level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 overall including 5.5 in each band/component.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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16,700 per year

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Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University , Cambridge

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University House Bishops Road Peterborough PE1 5BW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peterborough  0.4 miles away

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