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International Stage Two - Computing

International Stage Two – Computing provides students with an understanding in a range of areas depending on your chosen progression degree, these include computer science, cybersecurity, and systems and networks.

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The IS2 is the equivalent to the second year of a four year Scottish undergraduate degree. This programme is designed to help you develop your academic knowledge and skills within your subject area.

You will also focus on improving your English academic literacy in preparation for continuing onto your chosen Edinburgh Napier undergraduate degree. Studied across three terms, you will continue straight onto year three of your degree course at Edinburgh Napier University once you have successfully completed the pathway.

IS2 Computing students must have studied Mathematics and another relevant subject such as Physics or Computer Science at A level/Grade DD or equivalent.

Key Information

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Duration

3 years:

1 year pathway + 2 years degree

Start Dates

January

Pathway Tuition Fee

£15,295
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Course English Language Requirement
One Term IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components
Two Terms IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components

What you will study

Alongside core modules, you will study subject-specific modules that will equip you with a foundation of knowledge for your chosen field of study.

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Course Modules

The module aims to introduce you to a number of key aspects relating to databases. These include database theory, which helps you understand how the technology behaves, database design, a key skill for software engineers and business analysts, database use, particularly the ability to retrieve required data through well-designed queries, database administration, which involves backing up and restoring databases and the use of scripts to automate database management, and techniques dealing with database security.

20 credits

In this module an emphasis will be placed on both design issues and fundamental principles in contemporary systems and providing a solid understanding of the key structures and mechanisms of operating systems by focusing on Unix based Operating Systems and Windows. The module examines the software components that run current devices, and how they support user operations. Through a popular Linux distribution, you will gain practical experience in Unix and Unix scripting, which is an important technology that, running on servers, underpins much of the modern computational infrastructures.

20 credits

This module integrates DevOps techniques to deliver a software product. The aim of the module is for you to appreciate the core ideas of modern software development workflows, agility, leanness, and automation. The range of techniques are diverse, but the areas you will study provide a sufficient overview of the practical and personal skills required for modern software delivery. You will also consider important areas around ethics, professionalism and security in the context of software development.

20 credits

This module introduces you to the principles and techniques associated with Object Oriented software developing using C#. The module content includes problem solving approaches and algorithmic expression, object-oriented development in C#, an introduction to data structures using C# collections, design and development of user interfaces using C# controls and practical testing techniques.

20 credits

In this module you are introduced to a variety of data structures & algorithms, as well as some related topics such as how to decide when a data structure is appropriate to use, or whether an algorithm is better (or worse) than another in a given situation. You will cover fundamental concepts of data structures & algorithms starting with linear data structures such as Arrays, Lists, Queues, & Stacks then look at associative data structures such as Sets, Dictionaries, Hash Tables, Graphs, & Trees. The study of these data structures will cover their capabilities, performance characteristics, and applications. Once you are able to store data students will consider how to perform operations on it using algorithms.

20 credits

Applicable to students who are progressing onto the field of Cybersecurity and Forensics instead of ‘Software Engineering Methods’:

The aim of the module is to deepen your understanding of fundamental programming concepts and introduce more advanced concepts for applications development. Throughout the module, the concepts will be contextualised through case studies relevant to your intended programmes of study, namely cybersecurity, digital forensics and networking. Additionally, the module integrates some fundamental aspects of mathematics, particularly discrete maths, which are important in Computing and Cybersecurity. Python is introduced and used throughout as this is a general purpose programming and scripting language which is used extensively in computer security and related fields.

20 credits

Applicable to students who are progressing onto the field of Cybersecurity and Forensics instead of ‘Object-Oriented Software Development’:

The aim of the module is to investigate the principles of digital forensics, focusing on computer forensics (client-side PCs and laptops). The module includes significant practical sessions in applying computer forensics in realistic real-world scenarios, allowing you to analyse and evaluate digital evidence through the use of forensic tools and techniques. The tools examined will be mainly public domain tools. The practical sessions will be complemented with considerable theoretical knowledge of computer information as digital evidence and the basic techniques associated with gathering, preserving and presenting digital evidence.

20 credits

Applicable to students who are progressing onto the field of Computer Systems and Networks instead of ‘Algorithms and Data Structures’:

The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Building on your prior studies of networks, you learn about network operating systems, the Ethernet, IP addressing. subnetting IP networks and safeguarding network security.

20 credits

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