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Introduction<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hey there! I\u2019m currently studying <\/span>BSc (Hons) Software Engineering<\/span><\/a> at Bournemouth University, and I wanted to share my experience within the Computing department. I\u2019ve just completed my first year, and in this post, I\u2019m going to talk about the different undergraduate courses available, the facilities students can use, things that stood out to me during my first year, event opportunities we can take part in, and where I see myself after I graduate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Department Overview<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the <\/span>Computing & Informatics department<\/span><\/a>, there are eight undergraduate courses<\/a> broken down into three pathways:<\/span><\/p>\n

Computing:<\/b> Computing, Computer Science, and Software Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n

Cyber Security:<\/b> Cyber Security Management, Cyber Security with Digital Forensics, and Networks and Cyber Security<\/span><\/p>\n

Data Analytics:<\/b> Business Computing with Analytics, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

In the first year, the first semester is identical for all eight courses. In the second semester, we branch out into our pathways: all courses have one common unit, then we have an \u201cIntro to\u201d unit which specialises in our pathway, and the Cyber Security pathway has a unique unit that the rest of us don\u2019t share.<\/span><\/p>\n

Facilities<\/b><\/h3>\n

Our department is based in Poole House, on the ground and second floor. There are four different rooms students can use: an on-network computing lab, a cyber security lab, an off-network computing lab, and a 24\/7 lab. All labs use Windows as the operating system except the cyber security lab, which uses Linux. See below for the current look of the rooms:<\/p>\n

\"PG04<\/a>

PG04 – off-network lab<\/p><\/div>\n

\"P201<\/a>

P201 – 24\/7 lab<\/p><\/div>\n

\"PG13<\/a>

PG13 – cyber security lab<\/p><\/div>\n

\"P234<\/a>

P234 – on-network lab<\/p><\/div>\n

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Things that stood out to me<\/b><\/h3>\n

The biggest thing that stands out to most computing students is Computing in Business (CiB)<\/a>. This happens at the end of semester two, where all the courses combine into a group work event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Things to get involved with<\/b><\/h3>\n

Aside from the educational side of the computing department, there are some computing-related social events all students (including non-computing students) can attend. Firstly, we have three computing-based societies: <\/span>Computing & Security<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>CyberWomen<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Maths & Programming<\/span><\/a>, which cater to different audiences depending on your interests. Other things students can get involved with are code-jams and hackathons. In these events, we compete in groups to produce something that fits a given brief. I\u2019ve only competed in one this year, but I intend to attend more as it was a fun experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where I see myself in the future<\/b><\/h3>\n

I hope to graduate with a grade above a 2:2 so I can complete a Master\u2019s degree in Data Science, either in the UK or Germany. Afterwards, I plan to move, live, and work in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Studying at Bournemouth University has been an incredible experience so far, and I\u2019m excited for what the future holds. Whether you\u2019re considering a degree in computing or just curious about what it\u2019s like, I hope this gives you a good insight into the opportunities and experiences available at BU.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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