computing degrees at university of brighton 2014-15
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CEM Open Day12 October 2013
Dr Lyn Pemberton
Head of Computing Division
01273 642688
• Approximately 400 students
• 140 Students in the first year
• 30 approx per course
• 35 Lecturers and 8 dedicated technicians
“I have learnt so much since starting my
course in a subject I liked before and love now. Lecturers really took an interest in my points of view about
the course throughout my years studying here
at Brighton. “
Source: National Student Survey of Computer Science (Games) students 2011-12
• Personal tutors
• Student support
• Course leaders
Supporting students
I have been able to contact staff when I needed to: 91%
Source: National Student Survey of all computing students 2011-12
Students’ time
• Students work in one of three “families” of courses
• 2 semesters per year
• 6 modules each semester
• typically a lecture and a seminar/workshop
• language learning available
Computing course families
Computing Degrees
Business Computing
Digital Media
Computing Science
Staff are good at explaining things: 100%
Source: National Student Survey of Business Information Systems
Students 2011-12
• One of the longest established professionally-oriented computing degrees in the country
• Active, problem-based learning
• Continuous investment and development– New degrees and topics– £600,000 investment in computing
facilities– £250,000 this year for Big Data server
configuration– Games lab, mobile app development lab
• Not forgetting research…
Why computing at Brighton?
I have been able to access specialised
equipment, facilities or rooms when I needed
to: 100%
Source: National Student Survey of computer
science(games) students 2011-12
• Diagrams in Software Engineering• Affect Mining in digital text• Crowd Sourcing for Museums via
gamification• Intelligent agents for games• Mobile Learning apps• Recommender systems
Research in Computing
“The course opens you to a wide range of aspects within the
computing curriculum. It also tests your
intellectual skills to a high standard, pushing
you to go above and beyond your limits.“
Source: National Student Survey of Computer Science (Games) students 2011-12
• Professional accreditation by the British Computing Society
• Industrial Advisory board: transferable skills demanded by employers
• Paid placement year as standard
Why computing at Brighton?
“The course opens you to a wide range of aspects within the
computing curriculum. It also tests your
intellectual skills to a high standard, pushing
you to go above and beyond your limits.“
Source: National Student Survey of Computer Science (Games) students 2011-12
Placements
Recent new initiatives
• Three second year students are starting their own games company as an alternative to an industrial placement –
• We also plan to grow a permanent student games company for charity and self-starter work, in games, mobile apps and web sites
Leavers
Example job titles
• Analyst Developer • Business Analyst• Systems Consultant • Computer Scientist • Development Engineer • Games Programmer • IT Support Engineer • Linux Systems
Administrator • Software Developer • Web Developer
