BSc (Hons) In Computing

The course is offered at Oshwal College in collaboration with the University of Greenwich – uk. Students can take the course as a three year program or final year (top-up) program.

1. FINAL YEAR (TOP-UP) PROGRAM

Entry requirements:

Qualifications for entry will be assessed on an individual basis for each applicant. The basic minimum qualifications are:

1. IMIS Higher Diploma
2. ACP Advanced Diploma
3. NCC International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies
4. ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems.
5. EDEXCEL HND Computing, HND Business Information Systems or other recognized HND computing programme
6. BCS Diploma or Professional Graduate Diploma
7. Diploma in Computing, IT or multimedia which are equivalent in standard to a UK Higher National Diploma will be accepted provided it gives the prerequisite knowledge and understanding required for the programme.
8. Equivalent qualification: Students with relevant academic qualifications and work experience.
9. KNEC Advanced Diploma in Computing.
10. Any other program of equivalent academic standards, as formally recognized by the University of Greenwich AND Be aged at least 19 years at the start of the program.

Course structure

The course covers 9 modules:

Compulsory: Project in Computing where students are required to design, implement and demonstrate the software and to submit a project dissertation. It’s aimed at developing a student’s ability to plan, organize and work on a selected problem, drawing on and extending ideas encountered during the learning.

Options: Comprise of eight modules out of which 6 are to be selected.

The modules are:

Compulsory paper

COMP 1108 Project in Computing (PC)

Optional Papers

COMP 1302 Database Design & Implementation (DDI)*
COMP 1303 Distributed Information Systems (DIS)
COMP 1304 Information Systems Engineering (ISE)*
COMP 1305 IT Project & Quality Management (ITP&QM)*
COMP 1306 Mobile Computing (MC)
COMP 1307 Object Oriented Software Development (OOSD)*
COMP 1308 E-commerce (EC)*
COMP 1309 Web Engineering (WE)*

(* Will be offered in College)

2. THREE YEAR PROGRAM

Entry requirements:

Qualifications for entry will be assessed on an individual basis for each applicant. The basic minimum qualifications are:

Students must have successfully completed one of the following:

1. Equivalent of two (2) A levels at grade C or above
2. KCSE Mean Grade C+ and above with a minimum of grade C in Maths and English.
3. Students who wish to transfer from universities in Kenya after they have successfully completed first year or above on similar program AND Be aged atleast 19 years at the start of the program

Course structure

It is a three (3) years program with modules in each year as shown below

Year one

COMP 1148 Computer Programming 1 (30 Credits)
COMP 1152 System Building 1 (30 Credits)
COMP 1587 Communication Systems 1 (15 Credits)
COMP 1588 Computer Systems Architectures 1 (15 Credits)
MATH 1110 Logical Foundations (15 Credits)
MATH 1111 Quantitative Methods (15 Credits)

And an addition

COSK 1001 Personal Development Programme (0 Credits)

Year two

COMP 1592 Organisation and Project Management (30 Credits), &

90 Credits of options chosen from:

COMP 1158 Systems Building 2 (30 Credits)
COMP 1549 Advanced Programming (15 Credits)
COMP 1551 Application Program Development (15 Credits)
COMP 1554 Computer Programming 2 (15 Credits)
COMP 1556 Database Applications Technologies (15 Credits)
COMP 1565 Visual Application Development (15 Credits)
COMP 1039 Multimedia Production (30 Credits)

Among others to be confirmed by the UOG

Year three

Project (30 Credits)

Three Options from:

(All 30 Credits)

COMP 1037 Web Application Technologies
COMP 1578 System Building 3
COMP 1326 IS Planning & Management
COMP 1087 Enterprise Database Systems
COMP 1207 eTechnology
COMP 0195 Artificial Intelligence

And an addition

COSK 1001 Personal Development Program (0 Credits)

Examinations

Students are assessed by one examination and one coursework for each module. One examination is held at the end of an academic year, in May and December

Guidance notes

Timings:

The timings are designed to suit both Full-time and Part-time students. The class times are as follows:

Full-time Classes: 8.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Part-time Classes: 5.45 p.m. – 7.45 p.m. & (Sat. 8.30 a.m-4.00 p.m.)

College Registration Requirements

Fully completed admission form, two passport-size photographs (new students) or one for continuing students and a photocopy of school certificate/ result slip is required. The registration, sending of entries for examinations, results or any other correspondence should be done through the College.

Semester Dates

The College operates on the basis of two semesters commencing in the first week of January and July respectively.

PROGRAMME FEE (PER ANNUM)

On joining                                 Kshs. 175,000

Start of 2^nd Semester               Kshs. 175,000

Note: The fee is all-inclusive and covers tuition,  Registration with the University of Greenwich, Exams, student results and the final degree certificate.

New students pay an admission fee of Kshs. 1,000 per Semester

Caution Fee Kshs. 5,000 (Refundable)

TRANSPORT – Free of Charge

1. The bus to Oshwal College departs from town at 5.15 pm
2. The return trip to town from the college is at 8.00pm

HOW TO PAY

All payments must be made by cheque in favour of Oshwal College. Any cash payments should be deposited into the Oshwal College Account Number 0104422940804 at Standard Chartered, Kenyatta Avenue. The duplicate of the deposit slip should be submitted to the College cashier for receipt within a week of deposit.