June | 2018 | Computing at Brighton

App to assist people living with dementia

Elise Davies, Digital Media BSc(Hons) tells us about her final year project (and her course). “I chose Brighton because not many universities offered digital media and I liked the variety of the course. I was going to choose graphic design but I wanted the knowledge of coding which this course given me. The city of…

John Evans. Computer Science (Games) BSc(Hons)

Desk navigating robot using computer vision

Computer Science (Games) BSc(Hons) student John Evans tells us a bit about his course and demos his final year project robot at the Computing Degree Show. “I chose this course as it is a general computer science course which could give me more options compared to focusing purely on games. The artificial intelligence modules and…

My Brighton experience – Amandeep Kaur Bhasin, Computer Science BSc(Hons)

I had an interest in technology from a young age and believed that Computer Science would allow me to understand more about tech and learn the skills I would need to join the tech world. Brighton is also known as UK’s next digital tech hub and this can be seen by the various small business…

Head in the cloud

Sam Buxton, Business Information Systems BA(Hons), talks about his work experience at RSM UK and migrating into the Microsoft Cloud. I did my placement at RSM UK where I worked as an IT Trainee for 16 months. The role encompassed everything from IT Support tasks, all the way up to designing and deploying solutions to…

Nafis Rubio Borrego BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Training NHS staff with augmented reality

Nafis Jared Rubio Borrego, Computer Science BSc(Hons), took time out from presenting his work at the computing degree show to tell us a bit more about his project and placement experience. “I love the diversity of the City and the University of Brighton is a nice place to study – it’s flexible, creative and exciting.

Zahra Rahman at the computing degree show

iEscape for safe travelling

Zahra Rahman, Digital Media BSc(Hons), tells us about her travel safety app project. “My final year project is based on the evaluation and re-design of a mobile app called FCO Alerts that was available via Google Play. The app allows the traveller/consumer to select countries they would like to receive safety updates for.

Katherine Haycock, Business Information Systems

Final year project put into practice

A successful placement year led to the inspiration for a final year project and job on graduation, for final year Business Information Systems BA(Hons) student Kathryn Haycock. We caught up with Kathryn at the Computing Degree Show and found out more about her placement, her final year project and life as a University of Brighton…