Leeds city college higher education scheme

Thank you for choosing to study a Higher Education course with us.

Our provision continues to be commended externally. In a recent HE inspection, carried out by the Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency in May 2016 (The QAA inspects all Universities and colleges) the high quality of our HE programmes was confirmed and it was noted that our approach to supporting and facilitating scholarly activity and the implementation of our new Virtual Learning Environment were areas of good practice.
We regularly seek the views of our students on the quality of their courses and use this information to make improvements. Student satisfaction is consistently high, with students commenting on the level of support provided and the quality of feedback they receive on their work.
At Leeds City College we know that the whole HE experience is at the heart of student success. That’s why, in addition to the actual teaching and learning experience, our campuses have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and we offer a range of support services which cater for individual needs.
We hope you enjoy your time with us.


Colin Booth

Chief Executive & Principal

1.2 Welcome to Leeds City College
Welcome to Leeds City College and the Technology School. In particular, welcome to the BSc (Hons) Applied Computing.
This handbook provides you with information about your BSc Applied Computing course (which is validated by Teesside University), the school, your responsibilities as a student, support available to you, in addition to information about assessment and other regulatory issues.
Now that you have enrolled, our aim is to offer you all possible help and support to enable you to gain the qualification, prepare you to be successful in the Computing Technologies field and also for progression onto a further post graduate education course or into the work place if that is your choice.
The team is looking forward to meeting you and hopes that your time in Leeds is both enjoyable and successful.
Best wishes to you in your future studies.

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  Julie Best
  
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  Head of Computer Science (Course Manager)
  
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  BSc (Hons) Applied Computing
  
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  You will be part of the Technology School. The Director of Technology School has a management team of Curriculum Heads, Course Managers and Award Leaders. The school has three broad areas of provision: Networking, Applied Computing and Engineering Science. The school offers full time and part time courses from Entry level through to BSc (Hons) Degree.
  
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  The faculty structure is as follows:
  

Head of Computer Science: Julie Best

Award Leader: Lynn Jelic

Your Personal Tutor

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  Access to University Centre (UC) dedicated to HE students only
  
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  Dedicated IT facilities with all the hardware and software required for your course.
  
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  Provision made within the UC Quiet Study Area, for rooms that can be booked for group work
  
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  A social area where students can meet during breaks.
  

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  Students who have completed this course have gone into a variety of careers: Systems Analyst, Systems Support Engineer, Database Administrator, Self-employed, Teaching, IT Technician, Web Designer and Digital Designer.
  

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  provide curricula, informed by external reference points, which develop a range of technical, professional, vocational, employability transferable and key skills appropriate to the level of the award;
  
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  provide a challenging high quality programme in digital technologies which will facilitate access and progression for a wide range of students from a diverse background;
  
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  develop graduates to be lifelong, independent and reflective learners.
  
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  enhance the employability and career prospects of learners within the digital technologies sector with the opportunity to develop specialist vocational skills and knowledge in the broad area of digital technologies
  
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  produce capable and well-rounded graduates who will contribute to the skill base of the local economy and region in the context of the rapid developments taking place.
  

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  Modules will be delivered using lectures to deliver theoretical aspects and underpinning knowledge.
  
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  Practical sessions will be used to supplement the theory and allow students to develop a range of employability skills.
  
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  Guest speakers will be used for students to gain access to a different range of experiences
  
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  Group work will allow students to develop projects that include research, problem solving, peer reflection and other teamwork skills.
  
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  Tutor and peer led reflective feedback form the basis of student development strategies
  
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  Tutorials will take the form of regular group and individual support for student guidance
  
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  Students will also be directed to the relevant primary literature, book sections and internet resources, which they will be expected to study in order to supplement the module.
  
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  Work experience will be a vital part of the course
  

The BSc (Hons) Applied Computing course is Higher Education and you must make your own notes. You need to write enough to ensure you have a good understanding of the subject, as a starting point for further reading and research and as a basis for your assignment work. A good set of notes, built up week by week, is the most valuable learning resource of all.

Key Assessment Methods

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  Practical demonstrations and portfolios
  
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  Reflective portfolio/logbooks
  
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  Presentations
  
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  Report
  
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  Examination
  
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  Negotiated Learning Agreement
  
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  Personal Development Plan
  
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  Coursework
  
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  Case Study
  
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  Self-Evaluation
  
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  Viva
  

See Appendix 3 for Assessment Grid

My name is Lynn Jelic and I have been teaching at the college on a wide range of courses, in both HE and FE since 2002. Before that I worked in a high school with students with special needs for almost ten years. I have experienced what it is like to be a student here at the college as well as a tutor, as I studied on the Foundation Degree before finally getting my 2:1 BSc Hons degree in Computing in 2008. I enjoy the diversity of teaching students from all different levels and get a great deal of satisfaction at the end of the year when students achieve their qualifications and progress onto something else. I ensure that I keep up-to-date with progress in web design and development, as this is my specialist area, by enrolling on relevant courses and speaking to industry experts.

Glynn has worked at Leeds City College since 2001 where he has taught a wide range of computing related subjects and levels. These have included entry level IT to part time students, computer games design and 3D animation courses to school leavers, and a wide range of modules such as programming and networking to foundation degree students. He has been involved in and supported the creation and validation processes for the foundation degree courses and describes the best part of working at Leeds City College as being the opportunity to develop new skills and teach new subjects regularly.

My name is Wendie Adams; I have been teaching for seven years and have twelve years of industry experience ranging over many sectors. Preceding my teaching I worked in the banking, ISP, insurance, manufacturing and retail sectors. I enjoy passing this knowledge and experience along to my students; I now like reading and keeping my skills up-to-date for as many sectors as I can.

Lecturers aim to develop adult, professional relationships with students. You are encouraged to voice any concerns that you might have about your work with the lecturer concerned.

Lynn Jelic 2162256 lynn.jelic@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Glynn Bolton 2162449 glynn.bolton@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Wendie Adams 3861765 wendie.adams@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

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  An extensive collection of books and other publications.
  
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  Journals and e-resources.
  
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  Access to computers with printing allowances allocated to individuals.
  
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  A very helpful team of staff who will be happy to help you gain the maximum benefit from the services.
  
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  A dedicated member of staff for your award.
  
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  Full details of the range of facilities available at each of the college campuses.
  

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  Be Respectful – For example, ensure your interactions are always respectful and professionally conducted and College facilities are appropriately used.
  

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  Be Sensitive – For example, be aware of your language and behaviour to ensure it respects others and recognises diversity.
  

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  Be Understanding – For example, ensure there is mutual respect by listening to others (be aware your voice may be more easily heard in some venues than others).
  

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  Be Punctual – For example, make sure you arrive, start and finish on time. Let the appropriate person know if you are delayed. To avoid disruption to others, late entry to a session/appointment may not be possible.
  

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  Be There – For example, actively participate to get the most out of the time available.
  

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  Be Prepared – For example, make sure you have done the necessary preparatory work. If insufficient preparation has been done it may not be possible for the planned activity to take place. Students who have attempted but had difficulty with preparatory work should bring this to the attention of the relevant staff member.
  

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  Be Considerate – For example, use mobile phones and electronic devices with an awareness of how this might impact on others.
  

(Taken from the Teesside University ‘A Guide to Promoting a Mutually Respectful University Community’, full details of which can be found using the following link http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/docrepo/student%20information/A%20guide%20to%20promoting%20a%20mutually%20respectful%20university%20community.pdf )