Degree Progression

For Part Time HND StudentsMansha Nawaz, Course Tutor

Introduction

• Your HND is valued at – 120 Level one credits and …– 120 Level 2 credits.

• This means you have to study …

• A further 120 level 3 credits

• To get an Honours Degree

Modules

• This means that over 2 years, you will have to study :-

• Year 4 - 2 x Level 3 taught modules 2 x 20 credit

• Year 5 - 2 x Level 3 taught modules 2 x 20 credit

• Final year practical project module 1 x 40 credit

• Total Level 3 Credits = 120

Modules – Where & WhenSept 2009 - BSc Part-Time Computer Studies

Sept 2009 - BSc Year 4 -Tuesday Sept 2010 - BSc Year 5 - Tuesday

ADB Advanced Database Systems ETE Emerging Techologies

OBS On-Line Business Systems WDI Web Development Issues

PR1 - Practical Project (40 credits)

Alternative - Year 4 Tuesday Alternative - Year 5 Tuesday

ISM ICT Service Management ANE Advanced Networks  

WML Web Marketing Life Cycle ITP IT & People    

CFS Client-Focused Business Solutions

* BSc in FD (Networks) - ICT Service Management * BSc in FD (Networks) - Advance Networks

Main Module List• Please note we try to ensure the following modules will run on a Tuesday. • You may consider other modules provided you meet the module pre-requisites and are able to attend the

timetabled sessions (generally these do not run on a Tuesday.)

Sept 2009 BSc / BA Final Year Module List    

Part-Time Module List Scheduled for Tuesday pre-requisite year

PR1 Practical Project (40 credits) Sept 2009

ADB Advanced Database Systems SQL Sept 2009

ISM ICT Service Management networks Sept 2009

OBS On-Line Business Systems Sept 2009

WML Web Marketing Life Cycle Sept 2009

ETE Emerging Techologies Sept 2010

WDI Web Development Issues Sept 2010

ANE Advanced Networks networks Sept 2010

ITP IT & People Sept 2010

CFS Client-Focused Business Solutions Sept 2010

Web Development Issues

• This module looks at issues in web development from a number of different perspectives, including engineering, legal and social.

• Current engineering issues focus on research into web engineering methods, techniques and tools.

• Current legal issues relate to intellectual property rights, privacy and censorship.

• Current social issues centre on the emerging Information Society and the social construction of technology.

Advanced Database Systems

• The module is aimed at developing the student's ability to design database applications to meet business needs.

• The student will develop a database application from inception to implementation for a real world scenario, following a methodology.

• The module will investigate the issues and technologies associated with implementing and supporting databases and the services that are needed to maintain and access a repository of data.

Emerging Technology

• A study of the major current and proposed areas of change in the use of computers, and the impact of these changes.

• Future likely developments on hardware and software configurations and on the ways that organisations and individuals will work.

• Particular emphasis will be placed on the legal and ethical implications of any new technologies. 

Practical Project

• This module is a large scale, individual piece of work, undertaken by the student under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

• It takes place over 20 weeks, starting near the beginning of the academic year, involves the production of a substantial artefact and culminates in the writing of a report and a viva consisting of the presentation, demonstration and discussion of the artefact.

Today

• What I want you to do today is quite simple :-

• Just indicate to me which of you is seriously considering topping up their HND to a degree.

• Any decision you make today is not binding – it is not an enrolment form

• You can always change your mind.

September

• The next step, (If you wish to proceed) …

• … is to come into the University on one of the Part Time Enrolment days

• These are usually on the first Tuesday & Thursday in September

• Email me nearer the time m.nawaz@tees.ac.uk and I can reply with actual dates.

Fees

• The University is the only department authorised to give information on Fees and financial matters.

• I suggest you contact Linda Dawson in Finance for up to date information.

• Linda.Dawson@Tees.ac.uk

• Phone x2167 (01642 342167)