Programmes

• Overview ( 1 Article )
  

  The School of Computing & Information Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in Computing with 2 majors:

  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science

  Overview of Our Bachelor of Science Programmes

  • Information Technology
    • Designed to serve students who want a computing career that features a mix of technical and business / social issues rather than a unilateral focus on technology.
    • Both full-time and part-time students.
    • Required to complete a set of modules consisting of a mix of management, organisation, human / technology mudules.
    • Required to select an area of concentration, Information Management, Networking, or Multimedia Development, each consisting of five modules.
  
  
  • Computer Science
    • Designed to serve those students who wish to proceed as generalists in Computing or those who aspire to graduate study, research positions or cross disciplinary innovation.
    • Full-time students only.
    • Required to complete a set of modules that will concentrate on Computer Theory, Mathematics and Science.
    • Will select any two modules from any of the concentration areas in the Information Technology area.

  
  

  • The first two years all students will undertake a common core set of modules.
  • First semester, second (2^nd) year students will be required to attend a zero credit seminar, where professionals from industry, along with academic staff, will mentor and guide the students in selecting their career path.
  • The Bachelor of Science Degree in Computing constitutes 133 credits.

  
  

  Course of Study Objectives

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer science tools and technologies to analyze, design and develop computer related systems.
  2. Apply fundamental programming skills in order to implement algorithms and data structures in software.
  3. Demonstrate skills that go beyond technical skills such as interpersonal communication skills, team skills, and management skills that are appropriate to the discipline.
  4. Determine the most effective ways to utilize software engineering principles and technologies to ensure that software implementations are robust, reliable, and appropriate for their intended audience.
  5. Apply theory and skills learned in academia to real-world occurences to explicate their relevance and utility.
  6. Evaluate Information Technology solutions in order to create value for the organisation.
  7. Demonstrate attitudes that honour, protect, and enhance the profession's ethical stature and standing.

  
  

• Full-Time Courses ( 6 Articles )
  

  The School of Computing & Infomation Technology (SCIT) offers a four-year full-time course leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computing with 2 majors in Information Technology or Computer Science.

  The aim of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation in computing that meets international standards for tertiary level computing curricula. The curriculum guarantees technical currency, encourages personal development in ethical conduct, professionalism, communication, presentation skills and provides a basis for life long learning.

• Part-Time Courses ( 8 Articles )
  

  The School of Computing & Infomation Technology (SCIT) offers a five-year part-time course leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology.
  
  The aim of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation in computing that meets international standards for tertiary level computing curricula. The curriculum guarantees technical currency, encourages personal development in ethical conduct, professionalism, communication, presentation skills and provides a basis for life long learning.