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Learning Partnerships, Programme Catalogue 2011/12


UDAS-WFF12: FdSc Applied Computing

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTING

Mode of attendance: Full-time at Wiltshire College (Chippenham Campus)

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.

This version of the programme is running on Wiltshire College's Chippenham campus.

Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
AS10377 Personal development planning (work-based learning) 6 Credits
AS10378 Web technologies, applications and development 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
AS10375 Introduction to HE study skills 6 Credits
AS10379 Computer hardware 6 Credits
AS10380 Cyber security and ethics 6 Credits
AS10381 Systems analysis 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
AS10376 Application of HE study to the workplace 6 Credits
AS10383 Introduction to programming 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AS10384 Business information systems 6 Credits
AS10385 Networking 6 Credits
AS10414 Games development evolution 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AS10382 Introduction to database development 6 Credits
AS10413 3D environment 6 Credits

Year 2 not available in 2011/12

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.