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The Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) in Information Systems and Computing is offered in association with Brunel University West London as an alternative pathway into Year 2 of the Brunel BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree. On successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) programme you will gain entry into the second year of one of the following undergraduate degrees:
BSc (Hons) Information Systems
BSc (Hons) Information Systems (Business)
BSc (Hons) Information Systems (eCommerce)
BSc (Hons) Information Systems (Social Web)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Digital Media and Games)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Network Computing)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering)

 

For academic course entrance requirements please click here.
For English Language requirements please click here.
To apply please clickhere.

 

Progression criteria

Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) in Information Systems and Computing, all students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant undergraduate degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:

  • the seven (7) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above). 
  • the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above).
The six (6) core modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT).

 

Course Duration

Start Diploma (1st Year Degree Equivalent) Complete Diploma (1st Year Degree Equivalent) Start Brunel University 2nd Year
Entry Point 1 2010
January 2010 August 2010 September 2010
Entry Point 2 2010
May 2010 (Extended programme only) May 2011 September 2011
Entry Point 3 2010
September 2010 May 2011 September 2011
Entry Point 1 2011

January 2011

August 2011

September 2011

 

 

Teaching Methods
Instruction for all modules is classroom based. Four hours of class contact per week are allocated to each module.
Assessment
Assessment for all modules is based on course work and/or a final two hour examination. The pass mark for the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) programme is 40%.
Sandwich Course
After transfer to Brunel University, LIBT students are eligible to apply for the four-year thick sandwich degree programme where you will gain high quality professional experience in commercial, financial, or public sector organisations.  The four-year thick sandwich course is a four year full-time degree course which includes a placement of approximately 44 weeks during the third year. 
Course Structure
The Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) in Information Systems and Computing comprises five modules. Students must complete and pass all five modules and the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module to be awarded the 1st year degree.
Core Modules
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
  • Construction of Programmes
  • Computing Systems
  • Foundations of Computing
  • Models of Computation
  • Construction of Programmes
  • Computing System
  • Foundation of Computing
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