Business Computing is a degree designed to help you advance your career. Alongside studying the breadth of Information Technology (electronic office, programming, databases and multimedia) you will also learn about fundamental aspects of Business such as management, marketing, accounting economics, finance and accounting. This will provide you with the ability and understanding to analyze the information needs of a business user needs and design and implement appropriate computer systems.
You will learn about the fundamentals of computing, such as data analytics and software development. You will also gain experience in the business world, such as management, consulting, and IT operations. You will also gain broader capabilities that employers are looking for in IT professionals such as teamwork and leadership.
We have strong connections with industry. You will be working on live briefs and be given the chance to do a placement year. You will learn how modern businesses use IT and have the chance to develop your own solutions to real-world issues.
Many graduates work in positions that require a blend of business and IT skills, such as try this software developers or project managers. Others choose to work in a user-based industry such as banks or insurance companies, or employ their skills in IT and vocational to establish their own business. Some choose to work on the gray area between business and IT, in positions such as IT security officer or consultant.