Computing in Business BA(Hons)
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Businesses are looking for graduates who have an in-depth knowledge of computing. They want people who know their way around information technologies (IT) – but they also want people who know about business. This course aims to help you develop your understanding of both disciplines and how they are interlinked, and to build up your skills for future employment.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr
To become a computing professional in a competitive and fast-paced environment, you need a range of skills and a good understanding of business, so we’ll look at both areas. We’ll give you the chance to design and develop computer systems and websites – and we’ll get you thinking about the issues that a business has to take into account when developing new information systems. We’ll look at finance systems, how user-friendly a system should be, and the strategic business needs of an organisation. You’ll spend most of your time studying in the School of Computing and Engineering, but some of your modules will be provided by our Business School too. During your studies you’ll also have the chance to spend a year working in industry. You could gain some great experience and pick up some useful contacts that could help you take the first steps in your career.
Entry requirements: BBB/DMM/120. Plus GCSE Maths and English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above
Accreditation This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for the IT industry. It is also accredited for Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status, BCS’s own Chartered qualification. This course is accredited to also partially meet the requirements for CEng status. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
Example modules • Introduction to Web Programming • Management within an IT Environment • User Experience Design • Strategic Management
Your future Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as software engineer, server and storage analyst, senior developer, research software development engineer, systems security engineer and business analyst in organisations including BBC, West Yorkshire Police, Hermes, Microsoft, BT and Amazon UK.* *LinkedIn
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