Access to Computing (FCTF1FCO )

University of Buckingham

This programme is a pre-university access programme specially designed for Applied Computing. The overall aim is to equip students who have not achieved the minimum entry requirements for BSc (Hons) Computing with the fundamental knowledge and essential skills required for the intensive study of the BSc in Computing at Buckingham.The 12-week programme consists of three modules in mathematics, fundamentals of computing and web computing. Students must pass all modules before being allowed on to the BSc degree programme. Successful students will be awarded a Certificate of Preliminary Studies for Computing.At the end of the programme students will:understand the roles that computers systems now play in the modern world.understand the fundamental concepts of computing.possess knowledge in essential mathematics that is crucial for the study of a BSc computing programme.understand basic concepts of the WorldWide Web and skills in designing useful documents on the Web.