University of Glamorgan
The University of Glamorgan attracts more than 21,000 students to its modern campus which is renowned for its friendly community atmosphere and quality learning, teaching and leisure facilities.
Glamorgan is proud of its excellent learning resources, quality, en-suite accommodation, smart new cafe bars, excellent IT facilities and sporting facilities which are amongst the best in the country.
A dynamic institution, Glamorgan is at the forefront of innovative teaching, and e-learning resources are an integral and fundamental part of university life.
Glamorgan offers over 200 courses which are designed to provide a balance of work-related and academic skills to give students a real advantage in today’s competitive work market and it has one of the best graduate employment rates in the UK to prove it.
The University has recently merged with Merthyr Tydfil College of Further Education and will be opening the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries in September 2007. In January 2007, the University entered into a strategic alliance with The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
About the School of Computing
A wide range of courses
The school offers everything from Computer Studies at foundation level to their range of exciting undergraduate courses to specialist postgraduate courses in subjects as diverse as E-learning and Computer Crime.
Innovative teaching and learning
To support traditional teaching methods like lectures and seminars, the School has introduced Blackboard, a virtual learning environment that provides teaching material online, along with computer-based learning and assessment. Student can communicate with tutors and other students, keep up-to-date on timetables and use weekly quizzes as an online revision aid.
In the 2001 Subject Review, Computing at Glamorgan received the top grades in each category from QAA. The use of Blackboard (our online learning environment) was commended by the review panel.
First-class facilities
The school has multi-million pound refurbished computer teaching block, with all the latest hardware, multimedia, graphics and GIS software. A Wi-Fi wireless network provides connectivity across the School for mobile devices.
Excellent industrial links
Connections with companies such as Fujitsu and IBM means they tailor their courses to meet the demands of the computer industry. Choose Glamorgan and you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter the fast-moving computer industry after graduation.
Links with the British Computer Society
All Bsc degrees in computing have received full exemption from the British Computer Society (BCS) exams - a benchmark for excellence and integrity. This includes recognition from the UK’s Engineering Council.
A thriving research community
Students benefit from working in a thriving research community, where ideas generation and application are welcomed and valued. Computer Science at Glamorgan was rated grade 4 in the last national Research Assessment Agency (RAE), which means they are among the top six new universities in the UK for the discipline.
Professional and experienced staff
Staffed by a team of academics with nationally and internationally recognized expertise in their fields, the School has twice won British Computer Society medals for its outstanding work. Academics publish widely in journals and present papers at international conferences.
Course Portfolio in the UK
The School offers courses at all levels in diverse range of subject areas.
In keeping with the University’s widening access policy, the Foundation Certificate in Computer Studies is a year-long programme that prepares students without the relevant qualifications or experience to begin a degree or HND within the School of Computing.
We offer Foundation Degrees at Glamorgan and in partner colleges throughout Wales. Students combine work-based learning with academic study, so they graduate as employable individuals equipped with technical skills, as well as academic knowledge. Also offered on campus or at partner colleges are a range of HND courses, many of which can be converted to degree level with top-up courses.
At undergraduate level, students can choose a major degree in Computer Studies or opt for one of the specialized options in subjects from Geographic Information Systems to Software Engineering. Normally BSc students study a common first year, so the decision to specialised can be delayed until the second year of study.
Our Masters courses equip students with advanced skills and knowledge to build a career in specialist areas within the computing industry. Recent postgraduate students have gained employment in computing domain with Daimler Benz, VideoLogic, Fraunhofer, BT, and within HE Institutions. The School has successfully implemented a policy of giving the most able research students post-doctorial fellowships that provide them with a stepping stone to a Higher Education lecturing career.
Subjects covered (at various levels):
- Business Information Technology
- Computer Games Development
- Computer Forensics
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Security
- Computing and Law
- Geographical Information Science
- E-business Computing
- Information and Business
- Information Communication Technology
- Information Systems
- Information Systems Audit
- Information Systems Engineering
- Internet Computing
- Mobile Computing
- Multimedia Computing
- Multimedia Studies
- Network Management and Security
- Software Engineering
