BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Top-Up) at University of East London

*Jan starts: You will join this Top-Up final year in January and complete your first semester before the summer break and your second semester after the summer break, completing your studies and gaining a full BSc (Hons) in just one year.

The fight against cyber attacks is getting tougher. Now their frequency and ferocity is a threat to organisations of all sizes. Join us to explore a broad range of topics and develop skills in security, networks and their management.

Business and government agencies need to protect their systems and data from potential risks. Because of this, there is a demand for qualified cyber security professionals. 

We'll help you understand how to address challenges facing businesses and become the expert they desperately need. Develop your technical knowledge of cyber threat intelligence, risk management and relevant industry standards. 

You'll be taught by a teaching team with extensive experience applying security-related technologies to industry and possess substantial experience of the application of security-related technologies in industry. They'll cover everything from cloud computing to project management, as well as sharing their own research.

Our Docklands campus has fantastic computing resources, including specialised labs to explore networking and operating system environments. With our mental wealth modules, we'll cover areas like IT project pitching too.

Throughout the course, you'll be encouraged to apply your skills to a range of practical problems. In your first year, you'll gain a solid grounding in computer science fundamentals, including information systems modelling and design, software development, networks, web technologies and mathematics tailored to computing.

In your second year, you'll learn about databases, operating systems and data structures, and will complete a 70-hour work placement.

For your final year, you'll have the chance to specialise in areas such as mobile application development, network security, distributed systems and artificial intelligence.

You'll be encouraged and supported to find work experience to enhance your practical skills, and we'll help you to find a work placement if you choose to work for a year in the industry during your course.

In addition to your practical skills, you'll learn about the social and cultural implications of the digital revolution, gaining an understanding of professional and ethical issues in computer science.