Computers have become an essential part of everyday life with a huge range of applications. This has created a demand for computing professionals in all areas of industry, business and society as a whole.
Since 1966 the University of Teesside has been offering computing degrees which use computer science theory and sound methods to aid the effective development of computer applications.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science is our longest running undergraduate degree and is very popular with students as well as being highly regarded by industry and professional bodies. Students get a thorough grounding in software development, computer hardware and the necessary theoretical underpinning to specialise in a wide variety of computing areas.
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering involves a great deal of practical work, teaching students how to develop large-scale applications. State-of-the-art tools are used support the methods of development and the pursuit of quality.
BSc (Hons) Computer Programming develops talented, flexible and professional computer programmers to meet the needs of twenty first century applications. The degree covers essential background material as well as programming applications and environments and a substantial practical project.
Businesses have become increasingly dependent on networked computers to support their activities. BSc (Hons) Computing and Networks is designed to meet the high demand for graduates with knowledge and experience in computer systems and networks and their effective management.
BSc (Hons) Mobile Computing aims to produce technical developers of mobile systems. It covers a wide range of mobile computing areas such as entertainment, hardware and netware.
BSc (Hons) Informatics is designed to allow students to steer a middle path between the other degree pathways, creating a general purpose computing pathway. Students get a thorough grounding in software development, hardware and the necessary theoretical underpinning. Rather than directing the students to specialisms, the number of core modules is kept relatively small to allow for maximum student choice.
The new BSc (Hons) Information Security degree will provide graduates with the in-depth knowledge of information security principles and methods needed for a role as an Information Security professional.
Most of these degrees share a common first year which makes it possible to move between the pathways up until the beginning of the second year.
It is possible for students to spend the third year on a supervised work placement within a relevant sector of the computer industry. This allows students to gain valuable industry experience in a relevant sector of the computing industry, whilst getting paid.