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Social Policy with Computing BA (Hons), BSc (Hons)
This is a single honours programme within the Computing - Joint Honours subject area.
Key facts
- Subject area: Computing - Joint Honours
- Award: BA (Hons), BSc (Hons)
- Code: L4G4
- Location: Canterbury
- Honours: Single
- Mode of study:
- Duration: 3 years
- Start: 2012
- Year in industry: No
- Year abroad: No
- Institution(s): University of Kent
Overview
Graduates who can offer employers a thorough understanding of the application of computing to business situations, in addition to expertise in another specialism, are in great demand.
This degree lets you combine the subject of computing with another of your own choosing. Optional subjects include business administration, philosophy, film studies, languages and many others. These courses focus on the practical application of computers rather than the more theoretical aspects of computer science. You can choose to spend either a half or a quarter of your time studying computing – the remainder is spent studying your other subject.
Many students choose to do a year in industry. This gives you work experience, a salary and the possibility of a job with the same company after graduation. The Kent IT Clinic option offers the opportunity to learn how to become an IT Consultant by providing computing support to local businesses while earning credit towards your degree.
The School of Computing is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for programming education, with 95% of our research judged to be of international quality. The School is also home to two National Teaching Fellows, authors of widely used textbooks and award-winning Java teaching systems such as BlueJ and Greenfoot.
Modules
Stage 1
You take four 15-credit modules which are likely to cover at least some of the following topics: the foundations of computing, computer systems, networking and programming.
Plus other required modules for your joint honours subject.
Stage 2
You take four 15-credit modules which are likely to cover at least some of the following topics: advanced programming, algorithms, databases, software engineering, consultancy, concurrency, operating systems and networking.
Plus other required modules for your joint honours subject.
Stage 3
Core module- Computing Project or Consultancy
Further modules are chosen from a range, covering computational intelligence, computing education, future computing, IT consultancy, security and programming languages and systems.
Plus other required modules for your joint honours subject.
Teaching and assessment
Most modules run for a single 12-week term, and usually include a combination of lectures, seminars, private study and practical sessions. Assessment is by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examination and details are shown in the module outlines on the web. Project modules are assessed wholly by coursework.
Careers
Those students who choose to take a year in industry option, find the practical experience they gain gives them a real advantage in the graduate job market. In addition, the Kent IT Clinic gives you the opportunity to take on consultancy work for local companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your academic studies.
Our high graduate employment rate speaks for itself, with recent graduates going on to work at Accenture, BT, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, Intel, KCC, Lilly, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Thomson Reuters and T-Mobile.
For more information on the services Kent provides to improve your employment prospects, visit www.kent.ac.uk/employability
Entry requirements
Offer levels
A/AS level 300/320 points inc BB/AB at A level, depending on other subject, IB Diploma 33 points or IB Diploma with 14/15/16 points at Higher.
Required subjects
- None beyond those needed for your joint subject.
Further information
School
Enquiries:
T: +44 (0)1227 827272
Key Information Sets
The Key Information Set (KIS) data (right) is compiled by UNISTATS and draws from a variety of sources which includes the National Student Survey and the Higher Education Statistical Agency. The data for assessment and contact hours is compiled from the most populous modules (to the total of 120 credits for an academic session) for this particular degree programme. Depending on module selection, there may be some variation between the KIS data and an individual's experience. For further information on how the KIS data is compiled please see the UNISTATS website.
If you have any queries about a particular programme, please contact information@kent.ac.uk