Mobile Computing BSc(Hons)

Why choose this course?

Changes in work and leisure patterns mean that there is a growing demand for systems that provide information to people on the move. This course is designed to produce graduates with a solid computing background who will be able to design and implement the systems to support this modern lifestyle. Our internationally recognised research in mobile and wireless technologies makes Kingston an excellent choice for study in this field.

What will you study?

Our single honours computing courses have a shared first year, which means it's possible to change course once you've found what really suits you. Your specialist mobile computing studies in Years 2 and 3 cover areas such as mobile security issues, wireless communications technologies and the techniques required to deploy mobile computing systems. You can choose to work in industry for a year between Years 2 and 3.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Programming Essentials
• IT Toolbox 1
• IT Toolbox 2
• Business Organisation and Practice
• Systems Analysis and Design 1
• Practical Programming
• Technology and Change
• Group Design Workshop 1

Year 2

• Information and Project Management
• Systems Analysis and Design 2
• Database Systems
• Network Communications
• Group Design Workshop 2
• Operating Systems
• Three option modules (eg Network Software, Advanced Programming Concepts)

Year 3

• Project
• Mobile Business / Technology
• Broadband Multimedia Networks
• Four option modules (eg Advanced Database Systems, Internet Security, Internet Protocol and Services, Web-based Enterprise Services)