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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2013/14

USCM-WFF23: FdSc Applied Computing

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTING

Mode of attendance: Full-time (Licensed) at Wiltshire College
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10378 Web technologies, applications and development 6 Credits
LP10437 Personal development planning (work-based learning) 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10379 Computer hardware 6 Credits
LP10380 Cyber security and ethics 6 Credits
LP10381 Systems analysis 6 Credits
LP10427 Introduction to HE study skills 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10383 Introduction to programming 6 Credits
LP10432 Application of HE study to the workplace 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
LP10384 Business information systems 6 Credits
LP10385 Networking 6 Credits
LP10414 Games development evolution 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
LP10382 Introduction to database development 6 Credits
LP10413 3D environment 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20510 Work-based learning 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
LP20542 E-commerce principles and practice 6 Credits
LP20543 ICT service support 6 Credits
LP20544 Multimedia technologies 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20515 Developing professional skills 6 Credits
LP20538 Project management 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
LP20539 Visual programming 6 Credits
LP20540 Coding for games development 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
LP20545 3D animation for games 6 Credits
LP20546 Artificial intelligence 6 Credits
LP20547 Data communication and networking 6 Credits
LP20548 Games programming 6 Credits
LP20551 Human computer interaction 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20520 Introduction to research methods 6 Credits
LP20541 Development project 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
LP20549 Database management and development 6 Credits
LP20550 Geographical information systems 6 Credits
LP20552 Mobile technologies 6 Credits
LP20553 Object-oriented software development 6 Credits
LP20554 Scripting for games engines 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.