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FACULTY OF

SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGYUNDERGRADUATE | CAVE HILL CAMPUS

BSc. Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies)

The Global Institute of Software Technology, Suzhou (GIST)

INTRODUCTION

The University of the West Indies (The UWI)

For 70 years The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has provided service and leadership, and has marked its evolution from a university college in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, to a respected regional university with almost 50,000 students and five campuses - Mona in Jamaica, St Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda

and an Open Campus. As part of its robust globalisation agenda, The UWI has established partnering centres with sister universities in North America, Asia, and Africa, such as the State University of New York (SUNY)-UWI Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development, The UWI-China Institute of Information Technology, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG)-UWI Institute of African and Diaspora Studies. The UWI offers over 800 certificates, diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Food & Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities & Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences and Sport and Culture, Creative and Performing Arts. The introduction of this new BSc Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies) is envisioned as the launch pad for Caribbean technology innovation and entrepreneurship, and is directly aligned to The UWI’s mission of supporting Caribbean development.

The Global Institute of Software Technology (GIST), Suzhou, China

GIST (www.gem-group.com/gist-frameset3.htm) is a joint venture between GEM Suzhou, Microsoft, and Suzhou Science and Technology Town (SSTT). As a unique institution of higher learning driving innovation in software technology, GIST was granted permission by the Jiangsu Provincial Education Bureau to recruit students through independent enrolment. GIST was set up as a provincial-level dazhuan (diploma) college in 2007.

GIST enroled its first batch of 1,800 students in September 2007. Today the College has over 4,700 dazhuan students pursuing courses in software engineering and information technology.

GIST South New District (SND) Campus has a 10,000 student capacity. GIST also offers educational programmes in the GEM SIP Campus in the Suzhou Industrial Park. GIST’s operating philosophy is to combine theory and practice, and expose software graduates to international standards. Hence, “International Cooperation, Production-Study-Research Integration” are combined into practice in our unique education model of “Classroom-Teaching-Project Simulation-Paid Practicum”, covering both the teaching of software technology and foreign languages (English and Japanese). GIST’s vision is to prepare students with world-class professional competence for successful careers in a global society.

UWI China Institute of Information Technology (UWICIIT)

With its headquarters in beautiful Barbados, The UWI China Institute of Information Technology (UWICIIT) was formed through an agreement between The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the Suzhou Global Institute of Software Technology (GIST) and was officially opened in September of 2016. Both institutions have come together to pave ‘a silk road for education’, linking China to the Caribbean and the rest of the western world. The UWI is on the list of universities approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

The UWICIIT is the first bi-cultural institute of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, which aims to foster collaboration between the Caribbean and China. It has the endorsements of regional governments, CARICOM and the Chinese Government. The Institute offers state-of-the-art software engineering training, development, research and services. Although its main office is in Barbados, there are additional sites across the Caribbean.

Overview The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies) is designed to normally last 4 years (full-time). The first 2 years of the programme are spent in the Caribbean and for the last 2 years (years 3 and 4) students will transfer to GIST International College, Suzhou, China using the resources available at GIST. The final semester is reserved for a 6-month internship in China.

Programme Description This 4-year programme is structured so that during the first year, students are exposed to introductory courses in software engineering, computer science, technical writing and web technologies. In years two and three, students will complete most of their core software engineering training, as well as two Chinese language courses (which are aligned with the Hanyǔ Shuǐping Kǎoshi (HSK)) levels I and II test standards. Finally, in the fourth year of study, students will engage in extensive practical training.

This unique programme offers: • Core software engineering training which is aligned with the latest ACM/

IEEE Software Engineering standards

• Training in research methods and technical writing

• A concentration in mobile application technologies which includes training in both the Android and iOS development environments

• Chinese language training which is aligned with the Hanyǔ Shuǐping Kǎoshi (HSK) Chinese language proficiency standard

• Exposure to and knowledge of Chinese society, traditional culture, governance and business (with special emphasis on information technology (IT) based businesses)

• IT certifications, which will be issued by the given IT certification body

• A paid six-month internship programme at an IT company in China (for example, at a Fortune 500 company in Suzhou Industrial Park, known as the “Silicon Valley” of China); and,

• The award of a degree from The UWI (in collaboration with The GIST), delivered in a 2+2 format.

BSc. Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies)

Entry RequirementsCandidates must satisfy the University’s requirements for full matriculation (3-Year Programme) into the Faculty of Science and Technology:

• Minimum of five (5) CSEC/CXC General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level subjects (Grades A-C)

• Compulsory - English Language and Mathematics and two (2) approved laboratory science subjects and one (1) other subject

• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE subjects (both units at Grade V or better) or equivalent qualification such as GCE A-Level

• Have an approved Associate Degree with a GPA of at minimum 2.5 (or equivalent) or higher, from a tertiary level institution, or the international student matriculation equivalent

• Passing grades in Mathematics and the Sciences in Gaokao are accepted for matriculation, subject to departmental approval

• Successful completion of a test of English proficiency. Currently a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 is required for students whose first language is not English.

The BSc Software Engineering programme aims to: • Help develop bilingual software engineers (capable of conversing in

Chinese and English) with the technical and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in global business

• Usher in a new breed of entrepreneurs that are capable of developing new products and services for local, regional and international consumption.

• Create a cadre of software engineers who are capable of designing and creating software products as a part of local, regional and international businesses

• Help develop the technology infrastructure of the region through technology transfer

• Support the software infrastructure of non-governmental and non-profit organisations in the region.

This programme can also be used to continue on to a postgraduate programme.

Careers utilising Software Engineering

• Software Engineer• Computer Systems Analyst• Software Tester/Publisher• Technology Entrepreneur

• User Interface Designer• Technical Writer• Network Engineer• Video Game Designer

Programme Fees* Fees are quoted in USD (USD$1.00 = BD$2.00)

YEARS 1 AND 2 (The UWI, Caribbean)

Tuition Fees: $10,000 per year.

Average living expenses: • Hall accommodation (Single occupancy): $1,512 - $2,723 per semester Hall accommodation (Double occupancy): $907.50 – $922.50 per semester Off campus accommodation: $300 - $450 per month • Initial settling-in expenses: $250• Books & Incidentals: $1,500 per year• Halls of residence deposit: $250 • Meals: between $20 to $25 per day

Miscellaneous fees: • Student ID card: $15 one-time fee • Student amenities: $480 per year• Guild: $60 per year

NOTE: Bursaries are available to students from UWI contributing countries based on eligibility.

YEAR 3 AND 4 (GIST, China)

Tuition Fees: $5,000 per year

Living expenses:• Includes housing, food, books and supplies,

insurance and other miscellaneous costs: $4,910 per year

Internship: Competitive opportunities for unpaid internships at a Fortune 500 company in Suzhou Industrial Park, China.

PLEASE NOTE: The cost of airfare to and from Barbados is a separate cost that must be covered by the student.

* Immigration and Accommodation

All persons coming to Barbados to study are required to apply for a Student Visa before arriving in the country. Application forms must be submitted through the Office of Student Records, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill to reach the Barbados Immigration Department at least three (3) months before the start of your programme. For more information on immigration and accommodation, visit www.cavehill.uwi.edu/international/international-students/travelling-information.aspx

(As well as Fees we have included estimates of living expenses, accommodation costs and other outgoings that can assist with your budgeting).

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Programme StructureYear 1 - Semester 1• An Introduction to Computing I• An Introduction to Computing II• Mathematics for Software Engineers• Computing in Society• Research Methods for Software Engineers

Year 1 - Semester 2• An Introduction to Object Oriented Programming• Software Engineering Essentials• Mobile Web Programming• Current & Future Trends in Computing for Software Engineers• Technical Writing for Software Engineers

Year 2 - Semester 1 • Discrete Mathematics for Software Engineers• An Introduction to Software Engineering • Computer Networking & Security • Computer Systems Organisation • Beginner Chinese Language, Culture & Society (for students starting the programme in the Caribbean) OR• Law, Governance and Society (for students starting the programme in China).

Year 2 - Semester 2 • An Introduction to the Analysis of Algorithms • Object Oriented Design and Implementation • An Introduction to Requirements Engineering• Database Systems• Beginner Chinese Language & IT Business Environments (for students starting the programme in the Caribbean) OR• The Writing Process (for students starting the programme in China).

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Year 3 - Semester 1 • Software Modelling• Android Application Development I• Software Architecture• Web & Mobile Application Development I• Elementary Chinese Culture and Language

Year 3 - Semester 2 • Software Testing• Android Application Development II• Application Development for IOS Devices• Web & Mobile Application Development II• Intermediate Chinese Culture and Language

Year 4 - Semester 1• Software Project Management• Software Engineering Capstone Project• IT Certification 1• Advanced Database Systems

Year 4 - Semester 2• Internship in Computing I• Internship in Computing II

The two required Foundation Courses must be completed by the end of Year 2.

FOUNDATION COURSES• Exposition for Academic Purposes• Caribbean Civilisation

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UWI China Institute of Information TechnologyC/O Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics

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