BSc (Hons)Software Development with pathways Sunderland (SIST) Morocco

BSc/BSc (Hons) Software Development

·         BSc (Hons) Software Development: G600

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BSc (Hons) Software Development with Multimedia: G6G4

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BSc (Hons) Software Development with Networking: G6GK

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BSc (Hons) Software Development with Object Oriented Systems: G690

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BSc (Hons) Software Development with Web Programming: G691

Career Potential:
Graduates will find a good variety of career opportunities in computer related areas in both the private and public sector where the demand for skilled staff continues to rise.

Course Content:
This course is designed to develop your knowledge and expertise in the development of software, primarily for computerised information systems, which will enable you to move into managerial and executive positions. The course provides an understanding and appreciation of the use of software in computers and IT in present-day business. The core develops the fundamentals software development and systems design through the three years to a point where the managerial role is studied.

BSc (Hons)Software Development with pathways

Level 1

Students follow 120 credits of core modules

Module Name	Module Number	Credits	Status
Systems Analysis and Design Techniques	CO104	10	Core
Introduction to Databases	BCO106	10	Core
Introduction to Information Systems	CO108	10	Core
Business Applications	BCO109	10	Core
Introduction to multimedia and the internet	CO110	10	Core
Data Structures Algorithms and Program Design	CO112	10	Core
Academic Skills For Business (1)	RM102	20	Core
Fundamentals of Computer Technology	CO115	10	Core
Programming Fundamentals	CO113	10	Core
Event Driven Programming	CO114	10	Core
Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing	HL105	10	Core

Level 2 Students follow 90 credits of core modules and they will have to choose 30 credits of option modules, with one of which being a work experience module (BRM231, BRM232, BRM233 or BRM234).

Module Name	Module Number	Credits	Status
Systems Development and Design	BCO201	20	Core
Mobile Applications	NEW	10	Core
Research Skills	BRM210	10	Core
Object Oriented Systems 1	BCO208	20	Core
Database Applications	NEW	20	Core
Human Computer Interaction	NEW	10	Core
Multimedia 2	CO205	20	Option
Web Programming 2	CO209	20	Option
Networking	CO207	20	Option
Experience of Work	RM231	10	Option
Experience through Work	RM232	10	Option
Employability Experience Project	BRM233	10	Option
Employability Skills	RM234	10	Option
Security and Systems	NEW	20	Option

Level 3 Students follow 100 credits of core modules and they will have to choose 20 credits from the option modules.

Module Name	Module Number	Credits	Status
Object Oriented Systems 2	BCO308	20	Core
Intelligent Systems	NEW	20	Core
Professional and Ethical Issues in Information Systems	BCO303	20	Core
Software Development Project	BCO310	40	Core
Information Systems Project Management	BCO302	20	Option
Network and Internet Security	BCO307	20	Option
Multimedia 3	BCO305	20	Option
Industrial Work Experience	BRM330	20	Option
Web Programming 3	BCO309	20	Option
Biometrics	BCO311	20	Option
Data Security and Forensics	BCO312	20	Option

Students on pathways will need to take the following options (NB students on the Multimedia, Networks, Data Security or Web Programming pathway will not be able to choose BRM330 as an option.)

Pathway	Level 2	Level 3
Multimedia	BCO205 Multimedia 2	BCO305 Multimedia 3
Networks	BCO207 Networking	BCO307 Network and Internet Security
Data Security	NEW Security and Systems	BCO311 Biometrics or  BCO312 Data Security and Forensics
Web Programming	BCO209 Web Programming 2	BCO309 Web Programming 3

Assessment:
In addition to formal examinations, you will be continuously assessed throughout the course. Most modules are assessed primarily by a combination of coursework and unseen written exams, generally weighted 50/50 at the end of the year.