Computing Level 6 (Top-up)

BSc (Hons) Degree in Computing, awarded by the Open University and regulated by the Office for Students.

This BSc (Hons) Computing Level 6 top-up degree programme is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with a Level 5 qualification such as a Foundation Degree or HND to top up to a Bachelor’s Degree. The BSc (Hons) Computing degree is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, high-level cognitive skills, and familiarity with tools & techniques that will open a range of doors across the job market. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to critically analyse business requirements and design effective IT solutions using techniques from systems analysis, knowledge of software architecture and data analysis. Through independent and rigorous research, culminating in a research project or dissertation, and by applying specialised knowledge learners, will solve identified real world industrial issues.

Yeovil College University Centre's Computing department boasts a range of modernised IT infrastructure, including updated classroom equipment, high-spec gaming room and a modernised IT lab / workshop that is equipped with servers, storage area network, and virtualised environment for students’ lab activities.

This course is available on both a full-time and a part-time basis and is taught in-person at our Yeovil College campus. The full-time course is studied over 1 academic year, and students are typically timetabled for two days per week. The part-time course is studied over 2 academic years, and students are typically timetabled for one day per week.

This course is designed to allow those who already hold a relevant Level 5 qualification, such as a Foundation Degree or HND in Computing, to 'top-up' to BSc (Hons) level. If you're looking at starting your university-level journey in Computing, you would need to look at studying another qualification first. At Yeovil College University Centre, we offer the Foundation Degree (FD) Computing course;

This course would prepare students well to work in a range of lucrative IT roles, such as Software Development, or Networking Management, or enter into a graduate training programme across a range of employers. Graduates from this programme should have developed the strong technical and academic knowledge to confidently take on high-level job roles and progress into management positions.

Upon successful completion, students would also be eligible to apply for further study, for example a Master’s Degree in a related field.

You will study a range of units that will develop your specialist knowledge and skills, totalling 120 Credits (or 'CATS') at Level 6. Modules currently offered include:

• Cloud Computing (15 CATS)
• Cyber Security (15 CATS)
• Web Applications Development (15 CATS)
• Research Methods (15 CATS)
• Networking Infrastructure (15 CATS)
• Object Orientated Programming (15 CATS)
• Dissertation (30 CATS)

Please be aware that modules studied may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline or in response to student and stakeholder feedback. Students can always find the most up-to-date information about their modules and who is teaching them in the course handbook.

An assessment schedule, outlining all assessments and deadlines, will be issued to you at the start of each academic year. The programme uses different types of formative assessments to test and prepare learners for the summative (graded) assessments. You will be assessed using a range of methods including essays, presentations, assignments, time-controlled assessments, research projects, and practical demonstrations. Feedback will be provided to you in writing, along with information reflecting your performance and recommendations for improvement.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS