Be unique among Computer Science graduates in Palestine
The CAP educates the next generation of innovation leaders in the information technology business - people who are able to identify market opportunities, turn them into project ideas, develop optimal solutions and design innovative software products for today's world.
The Apprenticeship Computer Science Program has quite a unique identity which distinguishes it from all computer science programs in Palestine. It is implemented in close collaboration with the IT market in Palestine. This high level engagement gives the new program its special identity as an industry apprenticeship program.
+ Teaching and learning
We aim to provide you with a unique experience. Studying Computer Science with us will give you the chance to follow your academic curiosity and explore the potentials of a fascinating subject.
A significant amount of your work will be project-based team work, tackling real market problems. You will experience how computer science is directly applied in solving problems, across a broad range of areas.
The program puts much emphasis on independent learning, supported by regular meetings in small groups with personal tutors and mentors. You receive practical help and support from experienced staff and company mentors, with leading experts guiding your learning and stimulating your interest. This approach is supported by conventional lectures and comprehensive on-line learning resources. We also provide excellent facilities, including specialist laboratories to support areas such as engineering and robotics.
+ Coursework and Assessment
The project work accounts for about 60% of the assessment. These assess your abilities in the selection and application of knowledge, problem solving, and the design and evaluation of software products. Other assessment is mainly through laboratory-based coursework that provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of computer science principles by tackling specific problems on a more realistic scale, both individually and in groups.
The remaining assessment is through presentations and essays where, in particular, you demonstrate the transferable skills you have acquired. In the third and final year, the non-examination assessment is mainly made up of the practical project.
+ Career opportunities
Increasingly, employers are seeking graduates with high-level computing skills, and the ability to apply them in innovative ways to solve the problems facing their organizations. Opportunities exist in fields as diverse as finance, games, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, outsourcing software companies, telecom companies, the banking industry, and public services - virtually all areas of business and society.
Employers, from large multinational firms such as IBM and Microsoft to small local organizations, actively target our students, recognizing that CAP graduates are equipped with the skills that enable them to excel in a whole host of positions.
