Business Computing is a degree that will help you advance your career. Alongside studying the breadth of Information Technology (electronic office, programming, databases and multimedia) you will also study the essential aspects of Business such as management accounting, marketing as well as finance and economics. This will give you the knowledge and skills required to analyse and design computer systems that meet a business’s requirements.
You will study the core aspects of computing, including data analytics and software development. But, you will also acquire essential knowledge about areas of business like consulting, management, and IT operations. You will also learn how digital technology is reshaping business. You will also acquire the broad skills that employers look for in IT professionals such as leadership, teamwork and management.
We have strong connections to industry. You will work on live briefs and be given the chance to do an internship year. You will be taught how modern businesses use IT, and you will be given the opportunity to design your own solutions to real-world issues.
Many of the graduates of this course choose to work in an occupation that requires a mixture of both IT and business skills, like a project manager or software developer. Others go on to work in the business-user sector such as banks and insurance companies, or utilize their IT and vocational skills to start up their own business. Some opt to work in the grey zone between business and IT in roles like IT security officer or consultant.