Computing for Business BSc (Hons)

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Degree

UCAS code: G501

BSc (Hons) Computing for Business , home applicant, full time

  • Home Applicant
  • Full time, 3/4 years
  • Pound 9250 per year

BSc (Hons) Computing for Business , international applicant, full time

  • International Applicant
  • Full time, 3/4 years
  • Pound 14580 per year

Degree

UCAS code: G500112 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) Computing for Business , home applicant, full time

  • Home Applicant
  • Full time, 3/4 years
  • Pound 9250 per year

BSc (Hons) Computing for Business , home applicant, part time

  • Home Applicant
  • Part time
  • pro-rata full time fee

Degree with foundation year

UCAS code: G9U264 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) Computing for Business , home applicant, full time

  • Home Applicant
  • Full time, 4/5 years
  • Pound 9250 per year

What makes this course different

Ranked 1st

Our Business Computing courses ranked 1st in London for “The Teaching On My Course” and “Assessment and Feedback” (National Student Survey 2023, Results published 10 August 2023)

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Highly rated by our students

94% of students surveyed on this course responded positively to questions on “The Teaching on my Course” in the 2023 National Student Survey. (NSS 2023, Results published 10 August 2023)

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Entry requirements that fit you

The extended course is perfect if you want a degree in computing for business but you don't have the standard entry requirements.

Accreditation

British Computer Society (BCS)

We are accredited by British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, meaning your degree will be recognised worldwide.

What accreditation means

Course modules

The modules in your foundation year establish a base in computing, business and academic skills, enabling you to move onto the three year Computing for Business degree.

In your first year, you'll cover core components of computing in business such as information systems modelling and design, programming, web technologies, and network systems. Our practical approach to learning will ensure you get plenty of hands-on experience, perfect training for your future career.

In your second year, you will continue to focus on core business and data modules. You will develop technical skills in database management, web and mobile app development, and cybersecurity. You will learn how to analyse and use data through business intelligence, as well as understand the strategic role of information systems in organisations. We also place importance on personal development with a module focused on mental wealth and professional life, ensuring you are well-rounded and prepared for the workplace.

There's the option to undertake a year-long industrial placement after your second year, usually paid. We have long-standing links with many well-known employers who can offer you a worthwhile placement. Like many of our students, you could go on to gain permanent employment with your placement organisation.

You'll complete a year-long project of your choice in your final year, with the chance to work with others nationally and internationally. Focus on a specialised topic covering business computing, data or project management.

NOTE: Modules are subject to change. For those studying part time courses the modules may vary.

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Your future career

Some of our graduates work with local businesses to develop their projects from the initial idea to a complete solution as full-stack developers. We have graduates working with web technologies, making and developing apps, working on information analysis, and supporting IT infrastructures. You could also progress quickly into management roles in the IT and information systems fields.

The combination of theory and practical projects that you'll experience during your computing for business course will give you a head start when looking for a job. You'll have hands-on experience using open-source software such as PHP, MongoDB, MySQL, and corporate software such as Oracle and SAS.

Industry links

Our Industrial Liaison Group maintains close links with industry and employers, ensuring our computing for business course reflects the latest developments in business practice and technological development. There's the option to undertake a year-long industrial placement after your second year, usually paid. We have long-standing links with many well-known employers who can offer you a worthwhile placement. Like many of our students, you could go on to gain permanent employment with your placement organisation.

Graduate employers

Some of our graduates have gone into computing roles at HSBC, the NHS, and NBC Universal.

Job roles

You'll be qualified for many different IT and business jobs, including a systems/business/information analyst, a systems developer or integrator, or a web applications developer.  This computing for business degree prepares you for roles where technology and business intersect, making you a valuable asset in today's digital world.

Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.

Further study

If you want to specialise further and aim for senior leadership roles, a further degree could help you. Here at UEL we offer the following postgraduate courses in computing:

Dr Aaron Kans
It is a huge privilege and honour to be able to make a difference to people's lives, from all backgrounds, and to be part of a university that offers these transformational opportunities to students that may have not been given these opportunities before."
Dr Aaron Kans

Head of Department (Computer Science & Digital Technologies)

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated careers support, further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed. You can focus on building interpersonal skills through group work and benefit from our investment in the latest cutting edge technologies and facilities.

Career Zone

This digital platform provides you with careers and employability resources, including:

  • Jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work
  • Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts 
  • 1-2-1 career coaching services
  • Careers workshops and employer events 
  • Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight

Mental Wealth programme

Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you've mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.

Our Mental Wealth programme

We are careers first

Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top:

  • Work-based projects
  • Networking and visits to leading organisations
  • Support in starting a new business
  • London on our doorstep

How you'll learn

When not attending timetabled lectures or workshops, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. This will typically involve skills development through online study, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects and preparing coursework assignments and presentations. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, and specialist computing facilities, such as game labs, the library, the full Microsoft Office software, including MS Teams, and Moodle: our Virtual Learning Environment.

Guided independent study

Our teaching emphasises practical skills, giving you as much chance as possible to take learning out of the classroom and apply your new abilities in real-life situations. Schemes like our popular Going Global initiative will give you the chance to travel abroad to apply your learning.

Academic support

You'll have access to first-class teaching and learning facilities and a wide range of computing resources. We use specialised labs to study operating system environments such as Windows Server and Linux, as well as networking and web technologies. You'll be given software tools for programming, database development, internet access, and web-based development.

A significant proportion of your time will also be spent working in groups with your fellow students. Experience in group work is essential for graduates who wish to work in the IT industry.

Dedicated personal tutor

Throughout the computing for business course, you'll be supported by a personal tutor. There are also specialist support services for students with dyslexia or English as a second language, as well as advice services for accommodation, finance, career, IT training, and learning resources. 

Workload

Our teaching emphasises practical skills, giving you as much chance as possible to take learning out of the classroom and apply your new abilities in real-life situations. Schemes like our popular Going Global initiative will give you the chance to travel abroad to apply your learning.

Your timetable

You will receive your personalised timetable at the beginning of the academic year depending on your course. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm.

Class sizes

The size of classes can vary depending on the nature of the course, module, and activity.

This can range from large groups in a lecture theatre setting, to smaller groups taking part in seminars and collaborative work.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable. Assessment methods include group work, exams and individual work including essays, presentations, case studies, professional development and practical activities depending on the nature of the course. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides. You will always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days, although you will receive immediate feedback following many of our face-to-face assessments.

Campus and facilities

Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD

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What our students and staff say

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I enjoyed my time at UEL. I appreciate the flexibility I was offered with my studies. I was taught by some great lecturers who inspired me and helped me develop my skills in the field. I hope other students will benefit from their experience and the University's resources and facilities, as I did."

Adrian Turculet

Business Information Systems, BSc (Hons)

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I enrolled on a foundation year and left with a first-class honours degree. A huge thank you for the opportunities given to me and many others a chance to achieve and learn. The supervisor who taught me in my first and final year and my final project supervisor genuinely cares and takes pride in his work. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher."

Mohammed Yasin Ali

BSc (Hons) Computer Science