Study location	United Kingdom, Luton campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 Years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc Hons
Course code	G420

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) CAE: C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..next-year/computer-networking

Overview

COURSE SUMMARY

The skills and knowledge you acquire on this course will open career
opportunities with computer helpdesks and in fields such as network
support, network security, network and systems engineering, network
and information systems management and other computing-related
positions.

During the course you will:

• Benefit from our industry-level dedicated network test laboratory
  with the latest software and hardware
• Explore course content that enables you to gain academic
  qualifications and industry professional certifications (CompTIA N+,
  Security+, Microsoft and Cisco)
• Learn from industry-certified professionals, networking experts
  and researchers
• Integrate academic knowledge with the vocational and professional
  skills required by industry
• Explore enhanced computer networking job opportunities on
  completion of the course

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Emphasis on the skills needed to design, implement, maintain and
  manage networks
• A solid grounding in core computing and information systems
• Employment focused study with a balance of theory and practice
• Preparation for a number of industry standard professional
  certification programmes
• The opportunity to study in our dedicated test network laboratory
  using the latest industry standard technologies

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Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

This forms a consistent thread progressing through each year with
opportunities of engaging with industrial and business projects or
through engagement with an employer during a sandwich year placement.
Students will also be encouraged to engage with the Careers
Development unit (Job Shop) in order to assess the skills that they
possess against positions within the current market. Any skills
deficiencies can then be identified and students can begin to address
these in order to progress to their chosen career.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Career:

Graduates of this degree will be able to go into any of the following
positions:

• Helpdesk and Network Support

• Network Security Specialists

• Network / Systems Engineering

• Systems / Internet / Network Administration

• Network / Information Systems Managers

• Project Management

And many other computing related positions.

Further study:

MSc in a Computer Networking, Mobile Networking, Security, Computer
Science or any other related topic; MPhil / PhD.