Study Details: Programme duration:10 weeks(part-timeand online)
Computer science is fundamental to various industries – including healthcare, finance, education, and entertainment. By understanding global trends within the field, you will be more adept at predicting future shifts and innovations to help build powerful, secure, and sustainable systems.
Throughout this online standalone module, you will explore key topics such as software engineering, enterprise systems, pervasive computing, sustainable technology, and risk management. You will also learn how to highlight the global, integrative, and collaborative nature of the information technology industry, while exploring the relevance and impact of their unique regional contexts.
Group work is encouraged throughout the module, and you will critically debate the use of information technology in an enterprise setting throughout your studies.
This module can also be your gateway to a full master’s degree. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to progress on to one of our full postgraduate computer science programmes: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Information Systems Management.
Global Trends in Computer Science is the ideal gateway to a master’s degree. On successful completion you will be eligible to progress on to one of our full postgraduate computer science programmes.
You do not require any previous qualifications or work experience to undertake this module, but any relevant professional exposure will benefit your study experience.
You must provide evidence that you have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5. If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree within the last two years in any of these countries.
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Gaining specialist computing skills can give you the ability to improve your career prospects and access senior roles.
After successful completion of this online short course, you can progress onto various master’s computer science programmes – including Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Information Systems Management.
This programme consists of the following topics. You are required to complete 15 credits to achieve an award.
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