UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD
School of Computing Informatics and Media
Department of Computing
Final award: / BSc (Honours) [Framework for Higher Education Qualifications level H]
Programme titles: / · Information and Communications Technologies
· Information and Communications Technologies with Business
· Information and Communications Technologies with Marketing
Programme accredited by: / Not applicable
Duration: / 3 years full time; 4 years sandwich; 6 years part-time
UCAS codes: / · G502 BSc/ICT, G503 BSc/ICT4
· G5N1 BSc/ICTB, G5NC BSc/ICTB4
· G5N5 BSc/ICTM3, G5NM BSc/ICTM4
Subject benchmark statement: / Computing
Date produced:
Last updated: / April 2004
August 2012
Programme Aims
Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) play an ever-increasingly important role in today’s technological society and are crucial to the success and survival of businesses and organisations. ICT is about understanding and managing organisational information systems, and evaluating, developing and deploying effective, innovative and tailored solutions to information, communication and technology problems.
The Information and Communications Technologies programme is designed for students who wish to develop a critical understanding of, and expertise in, the tools, packages, and systems that allow us to implement and manage information systems and networks communicate information within organisations and across the world. In addition, it offers the opportunity to study an area of interest and/or application for ICTs: business or marketing;. If your interest lies beyond the range offered here, it is possible to tailor the ICT course to suit by choosing a minor field of study from those on offer through the Combined Studies programme.
In accordance with the University’s mission, “Making Knowledge Work”, the Department of Computing aims to:
- deliver a flexible programme of study in Information and Communications Technologies that reflects the requirements of modern industry, commerce and service sectors as well as areas of staff expertise;
- provide a supportive, structured environment in which students are encouraged to develop independent learning skills;
- develop subject knowledge and understanding, and provide training in discipline skills to enable graduates to pursue further programmes of study or to move directly into responsible careers in ICTs or related practice;
- develop personal transferable skills to enable graduates to pursue further programmes of study or careers in non-cognate fields;
- promote educational opportunities for ethnic minorities, women, mature and alternatively qualified students, as well as school leavers and traditionally qualified students.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the programme you will have a highly developed range of knowledge-based and transferable skills. As such you will have achieved:
- Knowledge and Understanding of information and communications technologies and the scientific principles that underpin them, following the themes Information Systems, Web Technologies, Database Systems, and Computer Systems and Networks and in the chosen field of study – business or marketing.
- Discipline Specific Skills in developing well-structured information resources across the range of digital delivery systems; competence across the range of ICTs; relational database design; programming in a major object-oriented language; scripting languages; multimedia and human-computer interface; computer networking; the ability to critically analyse information system requirements to solve real-life problems and develop computer-based solutions.
- Personal and Transferable Skills in the application of IT and communications skills; problem solving; reflection on your own knowledge and learning; working with others on team projects; project management.
The Curriculum
The map of your studies is detailed further below showing core (C) and optional (O) modules. Each year, or stage, of an Honours course comprises two semesters with 60 credits of full time study in each semester. For 10 credit modules and 20 credit double modules (last character in module code is a ‘D’) all of the teaching and assessment is undertaken in the same semester. For 20 credit linked modules (last character in the module code is an ‘L’) and the 40 credit project there is teaching and assessment in both semesters. Students following the part-time route will normally study half the number of credits per year, with the programme of study agreed by negotiation.
Although the University does not recruit directly to Ordinary (Ord) degrees, this route is available to students for whom a less intense course of study is appropriate after Stage 1. Ordinary degree students are required to achieve 100 credits in Stage 1 and 80 credits in each of Stages 2 and 3. For entrants 2011/12 onwards placed on ORDINARY after level 1, in addition to meeting the requirements for Stage 1, students must study units amounting to 100 credits in stages 2 and 3 respectively.
All ICT courses share a common core of 80 credits per year. The minor fields of study provide the remaining 40 credits per year.
Diploma of Industrial Studies
Diploma of International Studies
You have the option to undertake an industrial placement, or of studying or working abroad for a year between stages 2 and 3; this option is strongly encouraged. SCIM has an industrial training tutor who has contacts with a large number of outside organizations and who assists in helping you find a placement. Successful completion of the industrial year qualifies you for the award of the Diploma of Industrial Studies in addition to your degree. The university’s International Office provides a wide range of opportunities and support for students to gain international experience. Successful completion of the international year qualifies you for the award of the Diploma of International Studies in addition to your degree. Both options provide the opportunity to gain valuable experience, and are viewed favourably by prospective employers.
ICT common core: 80 credits per stage – taken by all degree programmes
Unit Code /Credit
/ Stage / Sem / Level / Module Title / Hons / OrdCM0113L / 20 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Developing Professional Skills / C / C
CY0117L / 20 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Relational Databases / C / C
EM0227M / 10 / 1 / 1 / 1 / Principles of Design for Media / C / C
CM0211M / 10 / 1 / 1 / 1 / Introduction to Web Technologies / C / C
CM0202M / 10 / 1 / 2 / 1 / Foundations of Human Computer Interaction / C / C
EM0124M / 10 / 1 / 2 / 1 / Fundamentals of Computer Programming / C / C
CM0305L / Information Systems Analysis and Design
OR / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / OR / C / O
CM0315L / Computer Communications and Networks
CM0310L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / ICT Group Project / C / C
CM0311L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / SQL Programming and Administration / C / C
CM0223L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / Electronic Business / C / O
CM0347K / Final Year Project
OR / 40 / 3 / 1&2 / 3 / OR / C
CM0341Q / Final Year Project with Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme
CM0504D / Information Engineering (following CM0305L)
OR / 20 / 3 / 1 / 3 / OR / C / O
CM0616D / Deploying Web Technologies (following CM0315L)
CM0333D / 20 / 3 / 2 / 3 / Web Engineering / C / O
BSc (Hons) ICT: additional 40 credits per stage
Unit Code / Credit / Stage / Sem / Level / Module Title / Hons / OrdEM0134D / 20 / 1 / 1 / 1 / Media Histories / C / C
MAN0111M / 10 / 1 / 2 / 1 / Quantitative Methods in Information Management / C / C
SE4005M / 10 / 1 / 2 / 1 / The Development of Economic Ideas / C / C
MAN0601M / 10 / 2 / 1 / 2 / Business Information Systems / O / O
CY0218L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / Systems Administration 1 / O / O
CY0219L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / Unix Programming 1&2 ** / O** / O**
CM0305L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / Information Systems Analysis and Design / O / O
CM0315L / 20 / 2 / 1&2 / 2 / Computer Communications and Networks / O / O
CY0212M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / How to Run an SME / O / O
CM0504D / 20 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Information Engineering (following CM0305L) / O / O
CM0616D / 20 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Deploying Web Technologies (following CM0315L) / O / O
EM0359D / 20 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Design For Mobile Content / O / O
CM0349D / 20 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Security, Privacy and Data Protection / O / O
CM0331D / 20 / 3 / 2 / 3 / Human Computer Interaction (Design and Development) / O / O
EM0240D / 20 / 3 / 2 / 2 / Multimedia Application Development / O / O
CM0334D / 20 / 3 / 2 / 2 / Systems Administration 2*** (following CY0218L) / O / O
** CY0219L Unix Programming 1&2 may only be chosen as an option if CY0218L Systems Administration 1 is also chosen
BSc (Hons) ICT with Business: additional 40 credits per stage
Unit Code / Credit / Stage / Sem / Level /Module Title
/ Hons / OrdMAN0130L / 10+10 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Business Economics / C / C
MAN1061L / 10+10 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Introduction to Accounting and Finance / O / O
MAN0132L / 10+10 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Operations & Information Systems Management / O / O
MAN0601M / 10 / 2 / 1 / 2 / Business Information Systems / O / O
MAN0713M / 10 / 2 / 1 / 2 / Marketing Management & Strategy / O / O
MAN0702M / 10 / 2 / 1 / 2 / Consumer Behaviour / O / O
ENG2073M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / Innovation / O / O
CY0212M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / How to Run an SME / O / O
MAN0707M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / Marketing Communications / O / O
MAN0205M / 10 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Global Business Environment / O / O
MAN0607M / 10 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Electronic Commerce / O / O
MAN0812M / 10 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Ethics in Business and Society / O / O
MAN0307M / 10 / 3 / 2 / 3 / Marketing and Entrepreneurship / O / O
MAN0605M / 10 / 3 / 2 / 3 / Strategic Information Systems / O / O
MAN0204M / 10 / 3 / 2 / 3 / International Business Strategy / O / O
BSc (Hons) ICT with Marketing: additional 40 credits per stage
Unit Code / Credit / Stage / Sem / Level /Module Title
/ Hons / OrdMAN01073L / 10+10 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Foundations of Marketing / C / C
MAN0131L / 10+10 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / People, Work and Organisations / O / O
MAN0132L / 10+10 / 1 / 1&2 / 1 / Operations and Information Systems Management / O / O
MAN0713M / 10 / 2 / 1 / 2 / Marketing Management & Strategy / C / C
MAN0702M / 10 / 2 / 1 / 2 / Consumer Behaviour / C / O
ENG2073M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / Innovation / O / O
CY0212M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / How to Run an SME / O / O
MAN0707M / 10 / 2 / 2 / 2 / Marketing Communications / O / O
MAN0607M / 10 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Electronic Commerce / O / O
MAN0812M / 10 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Ethics in Business and Society / O / O
MAN0710M / 10 / 3 / 1 / 3 / Retail Marketing / C / C
MAN0711M / 10 / 3 / 2 / 3 / Services Marketing / C / O
MAN0307M / 10 / 3 / 2 / 3 / Marketing and Entrepreneurship / C / O
Please note that, while every effort will be made, it may not be possible to permit every possible combination of optional modules, due to timetabling constraints.
The curriculum may change, subject to the University's course approval, monitoring and review procedures.
Assessment Regulations: a summary
Comprehensive information on the University’s Regulation Governing Undergraduate Awards can be found at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/QA_Hbk/Undergrad_Regs_.html
and the full set of Ordinances and regulations for taught courses at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/taught_courses.html).
To pass and proceed from each Stage to the next, and also to be eligible for a classified Honours award, you must achieve at least 40% in 100 credits and 35% in the other 20 credits at each Stage of the course.
The class and division of the Honours degree that you are awarded is based on the overall weighted marks that you receive for each Stage. Stage 2 contributes 30% and Stage 3 70% to the award. The classes and divisions of the Honours degree are awarded on the basis of the following minimum final overall weighted average marks:
70.0% or above: / First Class Honours60.0% or above: / Second Class Honours – First Division
50.0% or above: / Second Class Honours – Second Division
otherwise: / Third Class Honours
If you complete Stage 1 successfully, you are eligible for a Certificate of Higher Education; if you complete Stage 2 successfully, you are eligible for a Diploma of Higher Education. The learning outcomes for these awards and the final award are consistent with those of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England.
The progression and award regulations for Ordinary courses are similar to those for the Honours courses, except 40% must be achieved in 80 credits at Stage 1 and in 60 credits at the subsequent Stages.
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategies
The course is designed to give you a wide experience of teaching, learning and assessment strategies. Concepts, principles and theories are generally explored in formal lectures, practised in associated tutorials and seminars, and demonstrated in laboratory classes. Practical skills are developed in laboratory sessions. The course is designed to allow you to develop and enhance your practical and inter-personal skills through working in small groups engaging in problem solving scenarios. Project work is included to allow you to demonstrate your ability to solve problems using the knowledge, understanding and skills you have gained during your course.