University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: H601 | Bachelor of Science - BSc
Entry requirements
Scottish HND
Entry to Year 3 with a HND in one of the following titles: Computing: Technical Support; Computing (Internetworking); Networking & Cyber Security; Cyber Security; Computing: Networking & Internet Technology
About this course
OVERVIEW
Computer networks help keep all aspects of modern life connected. BSc (Hons) Computer Networking aims to provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to work in this exciting and ever-evolving field.In this programme you’ll discover how networking hardware and software work together to keep people and organisations connected, and support the wide range of services we expect our networks to provide.You will cover the curriculum of the CCNA professional certification, exploreWindows and Unix/Linux system administration and learn about data security and
network management. Highly skilled graduates go on to work in infrastructure management roles with a wide range of organisations across the world. Some also go on to higher levels of university study.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
• This programme will equip you with the skills needed to specialise in the networking and IT infrastructure industries.
• From web authoring and the operation of computing hardware and software, to specialist studies in wireless networks, virtualisation and cybersecurity, this
programme covers a wide variety of topics in contemporary Computer Networking.
• You will have the option of undertaking a one year full-time paid sandwich placement.
• You will gain the knowledge required for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification.
• This programme is accredited by the British Computer Society.*
*Subject to re-accreditation approval
PROGRAMME DETAILS
UWS is a recognised centre of training for a number of vendor certifications including Microsoft, Cisco and Oracle. Lecturers on the Computer Networking degree are members of the University’s Audio-Visual Communications and Network Research Group, which is particularly active in the areas of 5G mobile network technologies, cybersecurity, cloud computing and virtualisation and the Internet of Things.
CAREERS
As well as launching their own businesses, many of our BSc (Hons) Computer Networking graduates have gone on to secure roles as networking engineers,
computer network administrators and senior infrastructure analysts for a wide range of organisations including:
• Google
• BT Networking
• BskyB
• NHS
• Scottish Government
• IBM
• DXC
• JP Morgan
• Morgan Stanley
• Herald & Times Group
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The Uni
New College Lanarkshire
Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
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