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Computing in Business BA(Hons
Your course 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.
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.
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.*
Course info
Course length:
3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr
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.
Your course Our course has an emphasis on the practical side of computing. You’ll have the chance to gain real-world experience while you’re here with the opportunity to spend your third year working on placement in industry.
The computing industry offers a variety of interesting careers, and other industries are also keen to employ qualified and skilled computing graduates.
In the first year you’ll be studying alongside students doing our computer science and software engineering courses. If you find in your first year one particular area interests you more than others, and you achieve the right marks, you have the chance to transfer between courses. By keeping things flexible, we make sure you have the chance to follow your interests.
You have a range of option modules to choose from, so you can tailor your studies to gain skills and expertise in the areas you want a career in.
Example modules • Computer Science and Mathematics • Relational Databases and Web Integration • Distributed and Client Server Systems • Algorithms Processes and Data
Top-up Option
We’ll expect you to have completed at least two years of university or higher education study in a related subject. If you’re looking to boost your chances of employment or promotion by developing your knowledge and skills in computing, this course gives you the opportunity to work on your problemsolving techniques and build up some transferable skills you can take into the world of work.
We know everyone will have reached a different stage of their studies and proficiency, so we give you the chance to tailor your learning, with an option module system.
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.*
Course info
Computing BSc(Hons)
Course length:
3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr
Entry requirements:
BBB/DMM/120. Plus GCSE Maths and English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above
Computing MComp
Course length:
4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr
Entry requirements:
AAB/DDD/136. Plus GCSE Maths at grade 5/B or above and English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above
Applied Computing BSc(Hons)Top-up
Course length:
1yr full-time
Entry requirements:
HND at Merit, Foundation Degree or equivalent in Computing inc. substantial programming in an object oriented programming language
Accreditation
The Computing BSc(Hons) and MComp are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for the IT industry. They are also accredited for Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status, BCS’s own Chartered qualification. These courses are accredited to also partially meet the requirements for CEng status. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
