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1 Programme Specification Section 1 KEY PROGRAMME INFORMATION Originating institution(s) Bournemouth & Poole ollege Final award(s), title(s) and credits 120 (60 ETS) Level 4 / 120 (60 ETS) Level 5 credits Intermediate award(s), title(s) and credits erthe omputing 120 (60 ETS) Level 4 credits UAS Programme ode(s) (where applicable and if known) G610 Faculty responsible for the programme Faculty of Science and Technology HESA JAS (Joint Academic oding System) ode(s) and percentage split per programme/pathway omputing (100%) I320, I120, I240, N213, I230, I160 and I322 External reference points The UK Quality ode for Higher Education (January 2014) o Part A: Setting and maintaining academic standards o hapter A1: UK and European reference points for academic standards (October 2013) o Part B: Assuring and Enhancing Academic Quality (hapters B1-B9) Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (August 2008) Foundation Degree qualification benchmark (September 2015) Subject benchmark statement omputing (February 2016) Although BS approval is not being sought as part of this review, the programme design has also been informed by the BS Guidelines on ourse Accreditation (June 2015) Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) links None Places of delivery Bournemouth & Poole ollege Mode(s) of delivery Full-time Part-time Typical duration 2 Years full time 4 Years part time Date of first intake September 2017 Maximum student numbers Not Applicable Partner(s) Bournemouth and Poole ollege Date of this Programme Specification September 2016 Version number V Evaluation and modification reference numbers E approved 08/09/2016 Author Pam Scott/Robert Stanley Language of delivery English Expected start dates September Placements Not Applicable Partnership model Validation Bournemouth University

2 Programme Specification Section 1 PROGRAMME STRUTURE Programme Award and Title: Level 4 Students are required to complete all 6 core units. Unit Name ore/ Option No of credits Assessment Element Weightings Exam wk wk Expected contact hours per unit Unit version no. omputer Programming 1 ore % 90 I320 omputers and Networks ore 20 50% 50% 90 I120 Database Systems 1 ore 20 50% 50% 90 I240 IT Professional ore 20-50% 50% 90 N213 Systems Analysis and ore 20 50% 50% 90 I230 Design 1 Web Development ore 20-50% 50% 90 I160 Progression requirements: Requires 120 credits at Level 4 Exit qualification: erthe omputing (requires 120 credits at Level 4) HESA JAS code(s) HESA HESA JAS JAS Subject Subject ode ode Level 5 Students are required to complete all 6 core units. Unit Name ore/ Option No of credits Assessment Element Weightings Exam 1 wk 1 wk 2 Expected contact hours per unit Unit version no. HESA JAS code(s) HESA JAS Subject ode omputer Programming 2 ore 20-50% 50% 90 I322 Database Systems 2 ore 20 50% 50% 90 I240 Dynamic Web Development ore % 90 I160 Routing and Switching ore 20 50% 50% 90 I120 Systems Analysis and Design 2 ore 20 50% 50% 90 I230 Work Based Project ore 20 30% 70% 90 N213 Exit qualification: (requires 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5) HESA JAS Subject ode Bournemouth University

3 AIMS OF THE DOUMENT The aims of this document are to: Define the structure of the programme Specify the programme award titles Identify programme and level learning outcomes Articulate the regulations governing the awards defined within the document AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME This programme aims to develop Foundation Degree-level graduates, who: Have the subject-specific and transferrable skills needed to enter junior roles in the computing industry, as analysts, programmers or web developers. an work autonomously or in teams when directed by creative and technical specialists Are able to explain their work clearly verbally and graphically an work under the pressure of a deadline On completing this programme, we want students to know and understand how to develop programs, manage data, and configure computers and networks, so that they can build traditional and internetbased computer systems for the improvement of business process. This includes the ability to view business as systems, and carry out systems analysis and design. In so doing the programme offers society, and the economy, graduates who can enter any business and improve its ability to perform, change, and compete. The intellectual skills developed are those of systems analyst and designer, program designer and programmer, infrastructure designer and system administrator. Graduates of the programme become lifelong learners in this rapidly changing field. This programme is distinctive because it provides students with the opportunity to learn to design, create, enhance and maintain computing systems for improving business performance. The programme is technologically oriented. It equips graduates to design and build software systems that manage data in such a way as to improve the operation of businesses and solve their problems, through engagement in systems analysis of the business. The emphasis is on the ability to deliver computing solutions, linked with the ability to participate in multi-disciplinary organisational teams for business analysis. omputing professionals need to be able to work in a very broad range of application domains, and at the same time cope with the narrow and extremely high-level demands associated with very complex projects. This programme encourages the student to recognise the tension between depth and breadth and develop skills to handle it. The student faces the challenge of applying skills gained in one application domain to another whilst at other times facing the challenge of handling narrow and specialist areas in considerable depth. ALIGNMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY S STRATEGI PLAN The computing programme has many well-established links with local companies they provide feedback on presentation panels, and provide clients and projects for the students, as well as being influential in the design and continual development of the course content. This is in line with the universities stated aim of developing partnerships with industry, especially ones which contribute to the economic, cultural and social development of Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding areas. We believe that our high student to staff ratio enable us to deliver a good, high quality and personalised student experience. Most of our students have gone on to obtain jobs in the computing industry and in some cases, have been inspired to set up their own companies. Bournemouth University

4 LEARNING HOURS AND ASSESSMENT Bournemouth University taught programmes are composed of units of study, which are assigned a credit value indicating the amount of learning undertaken. The minimum credit value of a unit is normally 20 credits, above which credit values normally increase at 20-point intervals. 20 credits is the equivalent of 200 study hours required of the student, including lectures, seminars, assessment and independent study. 20 University credits are equivalent to 10 European redit Transfer System (ETS) credits. As a general rule, time devoted to assessment should normally represent approximately 25% of the student learning time for a unit (i.e. 50 hours for a 20-credit unit), leaving the rest for specific programme-related activities, including lectures, seminars, preparatory work, practical activities, reading, critical reflection and independent learning. Of the time devoted to assessment, every 10 hours of student effort is equivalent to approximately 1,000 words of coursework or 1 hour of examination. Therefore, as a guideline, a 20-credit unit would normally require the equivalent of approximately 5,000 words in total (e.g. a 2,000-word written coursework and a 3-hour unseen examination). Full-time students will be expected to attend 18 hours per week and complete 6 units in both Level 4&5 over 2 years in order to gain the required 240 credits to proceed to Level 6. Part-time students will be expected to attend 9 hours per week and complete 6 units in both Level 4&5 over 4 years in order to gain the required 240 credits to proceed to Level 6. STAFF DELIVERING THE PROGRAMME Students will usually be taught by a combination of senior academic staff with others who have relevant expertise including - where appropriate according to the content of the unit - academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, and technicians. Bournemouth University

5 INTENDED LEARNING OUTOMES AND HOW THE PROGRAMME ENABLES STUDENTS TO AHIEVE AND DEMONSTRATE THE INTENDED LEARNING OUTOMES LEVEL 5/FdSc: INTENDED PROGRAMME OUTOMES A: Subject knowledge and understanding This level provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: A1 Principles and techniques of programming in a range of different contexts; A2 Processes of analysis, requirements, specification and design in complex or unpredictable contexts; A3 The professional and ethical responsibilities of IT personnel; A4 Principles and techniques of dynamic web based applications; methods: Lectures (A1-A6); Practical workshops (A1, A4, A6); Seminars (A1-A6); Tutorials (A3). Assessment strategies and methods: A5 The principles and techniques of data management in complex or unpredictable contexts; A6 The design and implementation of Local Area Networks of different types. Practical coursework (A1-A6); Project work (A1-A6); Essay (A4,A6); Exam (A2, A5, A6). B: Intellectual skills B1 ritically assess and apply analysis, design and development concepts with minimal guidance; methods (referring to numbered Intended B2 Investigate technologies and approaches systematically and show how they can be used to solve problems; B3 Discuss and critically evaluate simple systems infrastructures (computer, network or internet); Lectures (B1-B5); Seminars (B1-B5); Tutorials (B4). B4 Select from a range of established techniques of evaluation, and evaluate the relevance and significance of data collected; Assessment Strategies And Methods (Referring To Numbered Intended B5 Discuss and critically evaluate ethical and professional issues surrounding problem solution and system design - balancing risk, cost, benefit, reliability, usability and aesthetics. Project Dissertation (B1-B5); Essay (B2-B3); Practical coursework (B1, B3-B5); Bournemouth University

6 Presentations (B2, B4-B5). : Practical skills 1 ritically assess and employ modern object-oriented programming methods when writing computer programs; methods (referring to numbered Intended 2 Set up a database on a modern multi-user database management system; 3 Design and implement a dynamic website using serverside scripting; Lectures (1-5); Practical workshops (1-5); Seminars (6-7). 4 onstruct adaptive user interfaces; 5 Set up, configure and manage a redundant switched computer network; 6 Plan and carry out a substantial software project within a specified time frame; 7 Interview clients in a work-based environment. D: Transferable skills D1 Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and nonspecialist audiences; D2 Plan, conduct and report on a programme of work within set deadlines; Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Project work (6, 7); Practical coursework (1-5); Presentation (6). methods (referring to numbered Intended Lectures (D1-D5); Seminars (D3-D4); D3 Work effectively and ethically, and accept responsibility and accountability for determining and achieving personal and/or group outcomes; Tutorials (D2-D3, D5); Practical workshops (D1-D5). D4 Independently develop existing skills and acquire new competencies that will enable them to assume significant responsibility within organisations; Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended D5 Manage their own time when working on a variety of tasks simultaneously. Project (D1-D5); Practical coursework (D2, D3, D5); Presentations (D1, D2). Bournemouth University

7 LEVEL 4/ert HE: INTENDED LEVEL OUTOMES A: Subject knowledge and understanding This level provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: A1 One of the main computer programming languages; methods: A2 Business processes and systems; Lectures (A1-A6); A3 The professional and ethical responsibilities of IT personnel; A4 The design and presentation of static websites; A5 The principles and techniques of database design; A6 Network and Internet infrastructure. Practical workshops (A1, A6); Seminars (A2, A4, A5); Tutorials (A3). Assessment strategies and methods: Practical coursework (A1-A6); Exam (A2, A5). B: Intellectual skills B1 Apply analysis, design and development concepts with guidance using given principles; methods (referring to numbered Intended B2 Analyse small, well-defined scenarios and design, produce and test appropriate software solutions; B3 Utilise analyses to plan and develop further investigations; Lectures (B1-B5); Seminars (B2, B3, B5); Tutorials (B3, B5); B4 Analyse, categorise and evaluate data and information; B5 Discuss ethical and professional issues surrounding problem solution and system design - aware of professional judgment concerning risk, cost, benefit, reliability, usability and aesthetics, in relation to personal beliefs and values. : Practical skills 1 Write, read and use computer programs from first Practical workshops (B1, B4). Assessment Strategies And Methods (Referring To Numbered Intended Project work (B1, B3-B5); Practical coursework (B1-B5). methods (referring to numbered Intended Bournemouth University

8 principles; 2 Set up a simple database management system; 3 Design and implement a simple website; 4 Set up and configure a small computer network. Lectures (1-4); Seminars (1-4); Practical workshops (1-4). Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Practical coursework (1-4). D: Transferable skills D1 ommunicate clearly, both orally and in writing; D2 Demonstrate the ability to work to deadlines; D3 Work effectively and ethically as an individual and in small groups; methods (referring to numbered Intended Practical workshops (D2-D4); Seminars (D1-D4); D4 Learn independently in familiar situations. Tutorials (D1-D3). Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Project (D1-D4); Practical coursework (D1-D4); Exam (D1); Essay (D1, D2). Bournemouth University

9 ADMISSION REGULATIONS The regulations for this programme are the University s Standard Undergraduate Admission Regulations The University s standard Admission Regulations are available within section 3.1 of the ARPP on the BU website by following this link: PROGRESSION ROUTES Students who have successfully completed the programme with a merit average at Level 5 will be eligible to apply for entry with advanced standing to the BSc programmes at BU (stated below) and credited with 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5. BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management BSc (Hons) omputing BSc (Hons) omputer Networks BSc (Hons) Software Engineering In the event that a student does not achieve a Merit or wants to change to a programme other than as specified above, progression routes to any BSc programme are also available by interview at the discretion of the BSc Programme Leader. In order to take advantage of exciting new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in industry, the current, approved Progression routes for this programme may be subject to change. Where this happens students will be informed and supported by the Faculty as early as possible. ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS The regulations for this programme are the University s Standard Foundation Degree Assessment Regulations. The University s Standard Assessment Regulations are available within section 6.1 of the ARPP on the BU website by following this link: ( ).docx WORK BASED LEARNING (WBL) AND PLAEMENT ELEMENTS The main vehicle for delivering the work-based learning elements is the level 5 work-based Project Unit, as supplemented by the level 4 shorter systems week. The level 4 systems week project is a one-week task which the students undertake in groups. They are expected to manage their own time and provide deliverables throughout the week, culminating in a presentation at the end of the week to client, industry and academic panel. A real life client such as a local business usually provides the task and they are also invited to provide feedback to the students after their presentation. This is intended to prepare the students for their main project at level 5 (which in turn prepares the students for their final dissertation at level 6). Students form themselves into groups and find themselves an external client again, usually a local business with whom they agree upon a set of requirements and then plan the work they will do and when they will deliver their product. This involves production of a Term of Reference, Gantt chart and other project related tools. The students Bournemouth University

10 must make an interim and then a formal presentation to the panel, to which the clients are also invited to give feedback. The nature of the systems week and work based project requires time for research, analysis, innovation and proficiency in the use of relevant software and hardware. Whilst the systems week is prepared for across the whole academic year, the assessments of the project units will be divided in two in order to provide contribution marks and maintain some flexibility. Final assessment takes place around May therefore enforcing time-management skills and thus allowing student to then concentrate on revision for their exams later in May. This assessment particularly enhances social interaction, cross-fertilisation, motivation, a group identity and nurtures personal development. Students are exposed to real, modern, current customer needs and problems through the project. Bournemouth University

11 Programme Skills Matrix L E V E L 5 L E V E L 4 Units Programme Intended Learning Outcomes A A A A A A B B B omputer Programming 2 X X X X X X X Database Systems 2 X X X X X X X Dynamic Web Development X X X X X X X X X X X Routing and Switching X X X X X X X X Systems Analysis and Design 2 X X X X X X X X X Work Based Project X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X omputer Programming 1 X X X X X X X omputers and Networks X X X X X X X X Database Systems 1 X X X X X X X IT Professional X X X X X X X X X X X Systems Analysis and Design 1 X X X X X X X X Web Development X X X X X X X X X B 4 B D 1 D 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 A - Subject Knowledge and Understanding This programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: A1 Principles and techniques of programming in a range of different contexts. A2 Processes of analysis, requirements, specification and design in complex or unpredictable contexts. A3 The professional and ethical responsibilities of IT personnel. A4 Principles and techniques of dynamic web based applications. A5 The principles and techniques of data management in complex or unpredictable contexts. A6 The design and implementation of Local Area Networks of different types. B - Intellectual Skills This programme provides opportunities for students to: B1 ritically assess and apply analysis, design and development concepts with minimal guidance. B2 Investigate technologies and approaches systematically and show how they can be used to solve problems. B3 Discuss and critically evaluate simple systems infrastructures. B4 Select from a range of established techniques of evaluation, and evaluate the relevance and significance of data collected. B5 Discuss and critically evaluate ethical and professional issues surrounding problem solution and system design - balancing risk, cost, benefit, reliability, usability and aesthetics. Subject-specific/Practical Skills This programme provides opportunities for students to: 1 ritically assess and employ modern object-oriented programming methods when writing computer programs. 2 Set up a database on a modern multi-user database management system. 3 Design and implement a dynamic website using server-side scripting. 4 onstruct adaptive user interfaces. 5 Set up, configure and manage a redundant switched computer network. 6 Plan and carry out a substantial software project within a specified time frame. 7 Interview clients in a work-based environment. D - Transferable Skills This programme provides opportunities for students to: D1 Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and non-specialist audiences. D2 Plan, conduct and report on a programme of work within set deadlines. D3 Work effectively and ethically, and accept responsibility and accountability for determining and achieving personal and/or group outcomes. D4 Independently develop existing skills and acquire new competencies that will enable them to assume significant responsibility within organisations. D5 Manage their own time when working on a variety of tasks simultaneously Bournemouth University