Business Computing, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Course summary

Our business computing degree covers a range of themes important to businesses, including IT management, computing projects and security issues.With our degree in business computing, you will learn how computing and information systems fit into business structures and functions, and how computer systems are developed.You'll learn how to design and build IT systems using database design and software development techniques. You will also gain the skills to design and build systems to meet modern business needs.Popular career options for business computing graduates include IT management and support, consultancy and project management.What you should know about this course

• This practical degree covers both technical and theoretical issues relating to the development, management and maintenance of information systems and applications.

• You’ll learn to enhance your academic knowledge and project management expertise in IT development and security issues within industry.

• The course provides a strong understanding of modern business structures and functions and how IT is used in such environments.

• The University of Greenwich has a long-standing relationship with the British Computer Society (BCS), which accredits our computing degree programmes. As this programme was extensively updated in 2019, it has a current designation of Initial Full Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) accreditation for the 2019 intake. The accreditation status is expected to be confirmed in autumn 2022 after the first cohort of students graduate. Students will be kept updated on the status of this. In the very unlikely event that this does not progress as expected the university will support students with individual BCS membership applications at the point of graduation.

All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.