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Learning Partnerships, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


UDAS-DFF04: Foundation Degree in Computing

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN COMPUTING

Mode of attendance: Full-time at City of Bath College


Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Academic Year

Compulsory Units
AS10103 Web technologies, application and development 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students must take either this unit or AS10282 in Semester 1.
AS10102 Business information systems 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
AS10099 Computer hardware 5 Credits
AS10293 Introduction to HE study skills 5 Credits
AS10342 Systems analysis 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students must take either this unit or year-long unit AS10102.
AS10282 Networking for business 10 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
AS10100 Introduction to programming 5 Credits
AS10292 Application of HE study to the workplace 5 Credits
AS10343 Introduction to database development 5 Credits

Year 2

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  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. AS20085 is a programme-long unit which will be assessed in the final year.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
AS20084 Learning in the workplace 2 10 Credits
AS20085 Work-based learning 10 Credits
AS20106 Human computer interface 5 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 20 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units worth a total of 20 credits from the options available in Year 2 of this programme.
AS20107 Advanced database topics 10 Credits
AS20114 Multimedia technologies applications and development 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
AS20104 Project management 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AS20319 Games programming 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
AS20105 Project 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 10 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units worth a total of 20 credits from the options available in Year 2 of this programme.
AS20108 Help desk support for ICT 5 Credits
AS20319 Games programming 5 Credits
AS20320 Geographical information systems 5 Credits