COMPUTER NETWORKING at University of West of Scotland

LEARN SPECIALIST SKILLS FOR THE NETWORK AND IT INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRIES

The BSc Computer Networking course will equip you with the skills to specialise in the networking and IT infrastructure industries. 

It includes both the knowledge required for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA), but also a variety of system management skills in Windows, Unix and virtualisation, along with specialisms such as wireless networks and cybersecurity.

Graduates of this degree course work in companies including BT, Fanduel, Google, HP, IBM, Iomart and Morgan Stanley in a wide variety of roles mainly relating to network infrastructure management.

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

You may undertake full-time or part-time placements in a commercial organisation. In recent years, students have undertaken placements with Baillie-Gifford, the Department for International Development and Peugeot-Citroen.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) as fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and, on behalf of the Engineering Council, as fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Part-time students must complete their studies within 6 years to gain BCS recognition.

COURSE DETAILS

Computing topics include basic web authoring and the operation of computing hardware and software, moving on to studies include exploring the Windows and Unix/Linux system administration, data security and the operation of networks.

Jobs

Graduates of this degree work in companies including BT, Fanduel, Google, HP, IBM, Iomart and Morgan Stanley in a wide variety of roles mainly relating to network infrastructure management.