Lincoln University College

Programme Description
Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems
(MQA / PA 0482).

Computing and information systems have gone through a rapid revolution and innovation, and have become a business asset and a growth engine. More and more businesses, big or small, are utilizing computing technology and information systems to automate their business operations, and to aid in their decision making, and in enterprise resource planning. The application of computing and information systems is ever increasing, in e-commerce, in database management systems, and its potential is vast and diverse.
Academic direction for the BSc in Computing and Information Systems is provided by Goldsmiths College, University of London – the UK’s leading creative university. Specifically, it has been developed by academics within the Department of Computing at Goldsmiths. The Department of Computing at Goldsmiths is a leading centre in the UK for the study of Arts and Music Computing, Cognitive Computing and Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Science. Its academic staff is leaders and partner on a variety of research projects and have key alliances with other universities, (including Cambridge University, MIT, Brown University, Leeds University, and King’s College London), cultural institutions (the Department works with several museums including Tate Modern), creative and telecommunications industries.

Program Benefits

This degree will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to develop systems that can grow to meet new and changing needs in modern business environments and in arts, media and cultural applications. It prepares you for a variety of careers, including: systems design, computing in the film, web development, IT consultancy or systems management or analysis.

Program Structure

Level 1 (four units) Year 1	Level 2 (four units) Year 2	Level 3 (6 half units + 1 project) Year 3
Full-Unit Subjects Mathematics for computing Information systems: foundations of e-business  Introduction to Java and Object-oriented programming Introduction to Computing and the Internet	Full-Unit Subjects  Database systems Graphical object-oriented and Internet programming in Java Data communications and Enterprise networking Software engineering, Algorithm design and analysis	Half-Unit Subjects Artificial intelligence  Software engineering management  Information systems management  Decision support and Executive information systems [ Electronic commerce Computer security PLUS a Project: Project (full unit)

Credit Hours: 120

 Program Assessment

Exam -- 100%

Career Opportunities

• Systems analyst
• Systems developer
• Animation developer
• Application programmer
• IT manager
• IT consultant

Entry Requirements

• GCE --- 2 A-level passes and 3 O-level passes, or 3 A-level passes and 1 O-level pass, or 2 A-level passes and 2 AS-level passes
• STPM –- 2 principal passes and 3 SPM credits, or 3 principal passes and 1 SPM credit
• A or B grade in O-level Mathematics
• Work experience entry route
• Other equivalent qualifications

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why choose this particular programme?
University of London’s programs are world renowned.

2. Who are the teaching staffs?
Our teaching staffs are well qualified and have wide experience in teaching, and in the industry.

3. Are there any industrial placements?
No

4. What is the medium of instruction?
English

5. Who will award the degree?
University of London

6. Is this program accredited?
Provisional Accreditation

7. Does LUC provide scholarships?
Partial scholarship available at 2nd and 3rd year, with good results in previous year.