BSc (Hons) Computing

 

New curriculum for the Next Decade

BSc (Hons) Computing has been developed specifically to offer our students excellent job prospects, regardless of how the technical requirements of the field change over time. The content was developed through feedback from local and international companies as well as our most successful alumni, who provided key insight into what is required of employees in the fields of computing and IT.

As a result students can expect a unique approach to study and learning, including a strong emphasis on communication, teamwork and problem-solving, in addition to the technical skills required in computing.

The programme focuses on practical skills and the use of critical analysis, with students gradually gaining confidence and the ability to learn and understand the very latest topics in the field.

There are two specialist options available: multimedia or cybersecurity, chosen to reflect the specifics of the current marketplace. Students are challenged to be open-minded and highly flexible, and at the same time, to complete the programme equipped with solid knowledge.

Students can choose to study full-time or part-time. Full-time study means completing the programme in three years, while part-time students can complete the full degree in four/five years.

What is special about this Programme
IT and Computing fields are facing enormous challenges caused by the fast-changing environment in which job positions and requirements change quickly, and many jobs become obsolete as they are displaced by digital technologies. We believe that this programme allows our  graduates to succeed in this highly competitive and unstable job market. The programme challenges you to be open-minded and highly flexible, and at the same equipped with a solid knowledge background which allows you to understand the underlying principles of diverse technologies and to appreciate the links between specialised disciplines.

The overall aims of the programme are to:

• Produce graduates who are open-minded and highly flexible, with robust knowledge background which will allows them to recognize and critically apply the underlying principles of diverse technologies and to appreciate the links between specialised disciplines

• Equip students with the ability to apply state-of-the-art techniques in a consistent and critical way in order to solve practical problems based on real needs and prepare them for professional challenges
  Enable students to work confidently and creatively in all stages of the development process: from planning and design, to crucial components such as databases or GUI, and the key principles related to data structures and networking

• Provide students with training in core soft skills competencies incorporated into each unit to prepare the students for the various aspects of cooperating in the commercial and professional environment: from working in teams, to formulating their arguments and managing projects

• Produce graduates with robust knowledge base, and with critical awareness of their capabilities, which will motivate them for further self-improvement and learning in the rapidly developing Computing discipline

• Offer students the chance to explore more deeply one of two important and relevant areas of computing through choices in Multimedia or Cybersecurity

• With the focus on real-life solutions and needs, we place special emphasis on the development of soft skills: training in core soft skills competencies are incorporated into each module to prepare the students for the various aspects of cooperating: from working in teams, to formulating their arguments and managing projects. Our students graduate with solid knowledge, but also with critical awareness of their capabilities which motivate them for further lifelong development.

 What you study

• Programming and algorithms, through Python and Java languages

• Computer science background in set theory, logic, graphs, and computational complexity

• Web design and application development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP

• Systems analysis, design and administration

• Networks administration, architecture and security

• Relational and NoSQL databases, with SQL

• Artificial Intelligence

• Cybersecurity pathway culminates in Secure application development

• Multimedia pathway includes 3D graphics, multimedia applications and game creation

 

Opportunity & Inspiration

What will I learn in this programme?

• To apply critically principles and appreciate links between specialized disciplines

• To solve practical problems based on real needs and professional challenges

• To work confidently and creatively at all stages of the development process

• To work competently in a team and manage projects

• To gain a robust base of knowledge and critical awareness of opportunities for self-improvement

• To explore more deeply relevant areas including Multimedia or Cybersecurity

 

Career Success

Altogether the programme is designed to create skilled, flexible and inquisitive graduates who are prepared to take on a range of opportunities across the spectrum of computing and IT-related fields, and to be successful regardless of how the technical requirements of the field change over time.

What is special about this programme?
IT and Computing fields are facing enormous challenges caused by the fast-changing environment in which job positions and requirements change quickly, and many jobs become obsolete as they are displaced by digital technologies. We believe that this programme allows our graduates to succeed in this highly competitive and unstable job market. The programme challenges you to be open-minded and highly flexible, and at the same equipped with a solid knowledge background which allows you to understand the underlying principles of diverse technologies and to appreciate the links between specialised disciplines.

The overall aims of the programme are to:

• Produce graduates who are open-minded and highly flexible, with robust knowledge background which will allows them to recognize and critically apply the underlying principles of diverse technologies and to appreciate the links between specialised disciplines.

• Equip students with the ability to apply state-of-the-art techniques in a consistent and critical way in order to solve practical problems based on real needs and prepare them for professional challenges.

• Enable students to work confidently and creatively in all stages of the development process: from planning and design, to crucial components such as databases or GUI, and the key principles related to data structures and networking.

• Provide students with training in core soft skills competencies incorporated into each unit to prepare the students for the various aspects of cooperating in the commercial and professional environment: from working in teams, to formulating their arguments and managing projects.

• Produce graduates with robust knowledge base, and with critical awareness of their capabilities, which will motivate them for further self-improvement and learning in the rapidly developing Computing discipline.

• Offer students the chance to explore more deeply one of two important and relevant areas of computing through choices in Multimedia or Cybersecurity

With the focus on real-life solutions and needs, we place special emphasis on the development of soft skills: training in core soft skills competencies are incorporated into each module to prepare the students for the various aspects of cooperating: from working in teams, to formulating their arguments and managing projects. Our students graduate with solid knowledge, but also with critical awareness of their capabilities which motivate them for further lifelong development.

Nikoletta Minarova
BSc (Hons) Computing

"The best thing is the opportunity to learn and be in an international environment, and being able to meet like-minded individuals from all over the world. I really believe making such ties is very important for the future."

 

What you study

YEAR 1

• Networks and System Administration
• Mathematics for Computing
• System Design and Databases
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Programming Fundamentals
• Web Design and Development

YEAR 2

• Relational and NoSQL Databases
• Network Architecture and Securityor 3D Computer Graphics
• Java Programmings
• Symbolic Computation
• Secure Application Development or Multimedia Application Development

YEAR 3

• Web Application Architecture and Development
• Cybersecurity and IS Management or Real-time Application and Game Creation
• Design Patterns in Java
• Computing Project
• Artificial Intelligence

Each module has a credit rating which indicates the amount of learning involved. Modules are usually worth 20 credits, but some are 40 credits. Regardless of individual module sizes, all full-time students study 120 credits a year.

 

Entry requirements

1. Confirmation of completed high school (secondary school) or previous college education, which could be one of the following:

• a Czech high school diploma (maturita)
• two A-level passes
• a Prague College Foundation Diploma (based on Pearson Level 3 diploma units and Prague College units)
• equivalent education from other countries, assessed individually

Students with experience or equivalent education in some subjects of the programme may be granted advance credit after completing the required Assessment of Prior Learning or Experience documentation.

2. Proof of English level upon entry, which could be one of the following:

• IELTS score – 5.5
• Versant language exam - score equivalent to 5.5 IELTS
• TOEFL iBT score of at least 79
• FCE (A)

3. A letter of motivation (300 words)

4. Final interview – a formal discussion with the applicant and final confirmation of the application process.

 

Tuition & Payment

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Prague College Scholarships

All applicants are eligible to apply for scholarships which may be awarded in consideration of academic excellence, social engagement in school activities or generally in society, financial need and special circumstances. We also have a special fund to support students coming from Czech-language and Slovak-language secondary schools and universities

Successful scholarship winners can have from 5% up to 30% of their tuition covered for either a single academic year or the duration of the programme.

Apply early. The number of scholarships is limited. Ask us for details!

Financing

Czech students are eligible for Gaudeamus student loans from Komercni Banka. Some students from other countries have received funding from their home countries to study at Prague College, and if you think you may be eligible for funding from your home country do not hesitate to ask for our advice and support.

When to pay

A deposit on tuition ensures new students a place on the programme. Full tuition for the first semester is due two weeks before starting the programme, except in the case of late registrations.

International students pay the first semester, relevant registration fees and the first semester rent for accommodation before starting the visa application process.

Continuing students pay the next semester tuition two weeks before the end of the current semester.

Early payment discounts 

You can save up to 8% if you pay the academic year in advance. The discount is calculated as 1% per month for each month the individual semester payments are paid early.

New students do not receive a discount on their first semester, but if they choose to pay the first year up front, then they would receive the discount for the second semester.

Payment plans

Students who have finished the first semester, and who make all their payments by the due date, can apply for a payment plan for an administrative fee of 700 Czk per semester plus 1% surcharge for each installment.

Contact us now if you have any question regarding tuition deadlines, early payment discounts or your eligibility for a payment plan.