Applied Computing (Top-up) BSc(Hons)

Computers are now ingrained into our society, and we rely on them for many of our daily tasks. The range of industries that are keen to employ qualified and skilled computing graduates is vast, and job roles can vary from software developer to database administrator, web developer or project manager. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Computing courses are Software Engineer, Software Developer, DevOps Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer.* For those with good knowledge of computing, our Applied Computing Top-up degree could help you build on your skills.

A one-year top-up course, candidates will be expected to have completed at least two years of university or higher education study in a related subject. *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate roles. This course covers a range of vital topics, such as the development of database management systems and distributed and large-scale systems. You'll also have the chance to learn and apply artificial intelligence algorithms, or explore the different technologies that can support the use of information technologies (IT) in organisations.

Develop your problem-solving techniques and build transferable skills that will benefit you in the future. In addition to core modules, you can tailor your learning with an option module system enabling you to select topics that will suit your career aspirations in the future.