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Computing Technology

Computing is any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computing machinery. It includes the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes and development of both hardware and software. It has scientific, engineering, mathematical, technological and social aspects.

Overview

Graduate Certificate in Computing and Technology is designed to build your knowledge and skills to bridge the gap between your current qualifications and masters level study. On successful completion with an average of 50% across all modules, you will have guaranteed access to most postgraduate computing programmes in London Universities, Cyber Security programme or other specialist programmes depending on their entry requirements.

Key Facts

  • Build your skills, knowledge and the confidence needed to study successfully at a postgraduate level
  • Designed for students who require additional support before joining a masters programme
  • Upon successful completion with a 50% pass rate, you will be ready to join one of our Computing Masters programme

What will I study?

  • Upon successful completion with a 50% pass rate, you will be ready to join one of our Computing Masters programmes
  • Academic Development for Postgraduate Studies (20 credits): you will improve your academic skills in areas such as enhancing your academic writing, identifying your learning style, developing your critical thinking skills and enabling you to understand research and make effective use of journal articles which will greatly support your future Master's study.
  • Computer Information Systems (20 credits): you will improve your knowledge and understanding of the use of information systems in organisations and the related cultural, ethical and sustainability contexts in which information systems and wider computing systems operate.

How will I be taught and accessed?

For this 60 credit programme, all modules will be assessed through written coursework. You will demonstrate your research, critical thinking and writing skills within the context of computing and information science. All work is individual and formative assessment will take place regularly throughout the semester to enable you to reflect on your performance throughout the programme.

This module enables you to understand, learn and develop with emerging web engineering techniques and standards that are supported in all modern browsers. You will learn how to design and develop web applications together with techniques to connect with databases.

This module introduces UX/UI principles and develops practical skills to enhance understanding of user and device capabilities along with the ability to demonstrate professional-level skills in planning and presenting workflow and interactions in web/mobile/desktop domains. Additionally, there are opportunities to develop abilities in critically evaluating systems and applying broader concepts e.g. ethical, accessibility, social and legal consideration.

This module will enable you to critically analyse the concepts and principles of mobile technologies, architectures, protocols, tools & techniques and the apps development and deployment processes. You will learn and critically review theory and background to the topics including emerging standards and industry practices.

This module will provide you with in-depth coverage and understanding of fundamental concepts, principles and technologies in Cloud Computing through the use of industry-leading technologies together with an appropriate distributed processing environment. The module will cover a number of topics including distributed computing, hardware infrastructures, software infrastructures, data centre facilities and virtualization.

The main objective of this module is to provide you with an in-depth coverage and understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, technologies and techniques of Web and Mobile application security. You will cover a number of topics including security models, web and mobile scanners, SQL Injections, Cross-Site Scripting, Broken Authentication and Session Management, Insecure Direct Object References, Cross-Site Request Forgery, Security Misconfiguration and Insecure Cryptographic Storage. Furthermore, you will gain practical experience in both initiating and defending against attacks on web and mobile applications.

This module provides an introduction to the basic aspects of writing computer programs in the C++ language. The module covers three areas: input/output through console and files, storage of data in computer memory through primitive variables, arrays, pointers and vectors and algorithm design strategies and implementation of algorithms.

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Course Information

  • Level of study:

    Post-graduate

  • 2021/22 Tuition fee:

    UK/Home Fee: £7,350

    International Fee: £16,000

  • Entry requirements:

    Minimum of GCSE or Equivalent.

  • Mode of study:

    Full-time classroom

  • Duration:

    1 year

  • Assessment methods:

    Coursework

  • Scholarship or bursaries:

    Available

  • Payment plan:

    Available

  • Starts:

    January, May, September

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