We can compute – undergrads scoop society awards

Taken from: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/we-can-compute-undergrads-scoop-society-awards/

Computing undergraduates from the University of Northampton have been recognised for their work with awards from two prestigious bodies.

Ten students received awards during the Northampton British Computing Society branch annual general meeting, which was held at Avenue Campus on Thursday 29 September.

Gongs were awarded by the British Computing Society (BCS) and HM Government Communications Centre (HMGCC)

Gary Hill, Head of Computing at the University, said: “I’m proud that our students have been recognised for their achievements from the British Computer Society and HMGCC.

“To have such an award win on their CVs will help to give them a competitive edge when they embark on their chosen careers.”

The award winners were:

BCS Best Computing 1st Year Award – Oloruntobi Abimbola Ayilara

BCS Best Computing Student Performance Prize – William Hurer-Mackay

BCS Best Business Computing 1st Year Award – Florin-Sebastian Ciobanu

BCS Best Business Computing Student Performance Prize – Souad McFarlane

HMGCC Best Dissertation Prize – Riyam Khalid Kareem Marjan

HMGCC Best Group Project Prize – Doaa Mundher Dalal Al-Midhatee, Gideon Awuah, Solomon Green, Ohood Hazim Sabr Sabr and Sana Ullah.

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Student winners 2014

Students within Computing at the University of Northampton continue to shine. Here is a list of the prize winners for 2013-2014. Prizes are sponsored by 

Her Majesty's Government Communications Centre and BCS Northampton

Winner of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT - Best Technical Computing 1st Year Award. 

Danial Lupan

Winner of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT Best Student Performance Prize

Jason Peel

Winner of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT - Best Business Computing Student Award. 

Glen Weston

Winner of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT Best Student Business Computing Performance Prize

Tafadzwa Chigutsa

Winner of the HM Government Communication Centre (HMGCC) Best Dissertation Prize

Christopher Read

Winner of the Best Group Project Prize from HM Government Communication Centre (HMGCC)

• Sultan  Saleh
• Washington         Bhebhe
• Heydon         Hancox
• Jamie         Humphries
• Ameen         Abdel Hai 

Congratulations

Now with photos 

http://northampton.bcs.org/dsp_get_gallery.php?gallery_id=20140930.php

Links to the Sponsors

• BCS Northampton
• Her Majesty's Government Communications Centre 

Awarding students

Prizes won by Computing Students 2013 from The School of Science and Technology, University of Northampton :

Winner of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT - Best Technical Computing 1^st Year Award. 

 Jonathan Nicholls 

Winner of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT Best Student Performance Prize

Liam Jackson 

Winner of the HM Government Communication Centre (HMGCC) Best Dissertation Prize

Pawel Szczecinski 

Winner of the Best Group Project Prize from HM Government Communication Centre (HMGCC)

Sandro  Olivadoti  

Thomas  White  

Ross  Gamble  

Lee  Rossouw  

Computing Courses

BSc and HND Computing Provision (click on the links below for more details of the courses)

• BEng/MEng Computing (Computer Networks Engineering)
• BEng/MEng Computing (Computer Systems Engineering) 

• BSc (Hons) Computing (also available part-time)
• BSc (Hons) Computing (Graphics and Visualisation)
• BSc (Hons) Computing (Internet Technology and Security)
• BSc (Hons) Computing (Mobile Computing)
• BSc (Hons) Computing (Software Engineering)
• BSc (Hons) Computing - One Year Top-Up 
• BSc  Computer Games Development
• HND Computing (Compute​r Net​works Engineering)
• HND Computing (Computer Systems Engineering)
• HND Computing (Graphics and Visualisation)
• HND Computing (Internet Tech​nolog​y and Security)
• HND Computing (Mobile Computing)
• HND Computing (Software Engine​ering) 
• HND Com​puting

The University of Northampton's, Department of Computing and Immersive Technologies offers five courses within the MSc Computing postgraduate provision (shown below) all available either part-time or full-time. 

• MSc Computing
• MSc Computing (Internet Technology and Security)
• MSc Computing (Computer Networks Engineering)
• MSc Computing (Software Engineering)
• MSc Computing (Immersive Technologies)

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