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  • Information Systems and Management (BSc)
  • 2013/2014 entry
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  • Assessment

    • A combination of coursework, in-class tests and examinations. 

  • Attendance
      • Three evenings a week.
      • October–July.
  • Duration
      • Four years part-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • Over 21: admission test including English comprehension and mathematical knowledge (see a sample mathematics test), or normal university entry requirements.
      • Credit for earlier studies only considered after acceptance for the programme and at the discretion of the programme director. 
  • Fees and funding
  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • Lectures, seminars and student presentations. Many computing modules include laboratory-based computing exercises.



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Information Systems and Management (BSc) - 2013/2014 entry

The programme aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in both computing and management. Graduates are able to contribute to the effective development and exploitation of information systems and technology in companies, other oganisations, and society as a whole. In the areas of computing and information systems, but also in management, today's skills are often transitory. Therefore the programme strikes a balance between learning current techniques, which are important in the market place, and learning the underlying fundamentals and theories, which will be longer lasting and which will provide a sound basis for understanding and evaluating new approaches, techniques and technologies, and indeed even new theories.
  • Professional bodies that recognise this course
    • British Computer Society.
  • Course structure
  • Study resources
    • Birkbeck library and  IT Services computing laboratories, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems computing laboratories.
  • Further study opportunities

    • We offer a range of Master's programmes in computer science and information systems.

      Download our Learning Pathways in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems chart to see what study options are available to you (pdf document – requires Acrobat Reader).

      Accredited by the British Computer Society- CITP, CSci (partial fulfilment) with the condition that students pass a final year project of type 3 or type 4 at the first attempt.

  • Careers information
  • Further details

    • IT facilities

      We have four modern computing laboratories in the department, with a total of 133 workstations. The labs have projection facilities and are air-conditioned. Software, which runs on a range of platforms including Unix, Windows and Linux includes:

      • programming languages/environments: Borland, C++, Java (J2SE, J2EE), AspectJ, Tomcat, Glider, Eclipse, BlueJ, WebMatrix, Netbeans, Python
      • software design/development: IBM Rational Rose (C++, Java, Visual Studio), VS.NET
      • modelling environments: Matlab, Image Precessing Toolbox, Fuzzy Logic Toolbox, Web Deployment Tool
      • database management systems: Oracle, SQLserver, MySQL, DB2, Oracle SQL plus 
      • data mining: SPSS Clementine, SQLserver
      • web content development: GIMP Microsoft Silverlight
      • XML development: XMLSpy, xt, xmlgrep, oxygen
      • X/Unix: Putty
      • office tools: Microsoft Office, Open Office, Visio, LaTeX (MikTeX), TextPad, GhostScript/GSview
      • virtual learning environment: Moodle
      • browsers: Firefox, Firefox svg, IE, Chrome
      • email: Thunderbird, OutlookExpress, webmail
      • logic circuit design: Digital Works

      The local area network is a switched gigabit/10gigabit ethernet. The department and college computers are connected to the SuperJANET academic network via the London Metropolitan Network. Departmental computer services and networks are managed and supported by the department's Systems Group.

  • Apply now
    • Application deadlines and interviews
      • Applications January–September; we advise you to apply early.
      • Selection evenings from April onwards.
      • Late applications are subject to availability of places.
    • Online application
      You can apply online from the link below.
    • Our Application Workshop will give you an overview of what Birkbeck looks for in an undergraduate degree application and includes practical writing exercises to help you write a more effective personal statement
  • Key information set

    • Welcome to Birkbeck, London's evening university: Number 1 in London for teaching and student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2012).

      Birkbeck specialises in part-time, evening study. The Key Information Set has been developed for full-time, daytime courses. We are providing some additional information about our evening courses to help you make an informed choice.

      Fees:
      The Key Information Set (KIS) for this degree course shows the annual fee for a 3-year, full-time degree. This is a 4-year, part-time evening degree and the annual fee is lower than the fee shown in the KIS. See 'Fees and funding' in the left hand menu for the correct fee for this course.

      Years of study:
      The KIS presents all degrees as 3-year courses. Birkbeck's standard part-time, evening degree is a 4-year course.