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School
School of Computing and Engineering
Available at
Huddersfield, Oldham
UCAS Code
Computing in Business BSc(Hons)G423 BA/CinB
Business Computing BSc(Hons) with:
Campus code for Oldham = Z
Course Length
3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
Number of Places
40
Contact
The Departmental Office
Telephone: 01484 472450
Fax: 01484 421106
E-mail: infosys@hud.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
Please see the general entry requirements page.
We would normally expect you to have one of the folowing:
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. We consider all applications on an individual basis.
Additional requirements for these courses are normally GCSE in English at grade C or above (or the BTEC Language and Communications Unit) and Mathematics at grade C or above. We can, however, provide assistance for students who do not possess GCSE Maths or English at grade C as above. We do not require students to have prior computing qualifications.
Bill Gates recently argued that every significant technological innovation of the 21st Century will require new software to make it happen and that the shortage of suitably qualified computing professionals is threatening the competitiveness of the USA and Europe. This range of courses has been designed to provide you with the capabilities required to play a major role in the development of future software based innovations.
You will study a common first year and then have the opportunity to specialise in software development, computing science or multimedia. The software development option allows you to develop your skills in systems modelling and prototyping, software production and object oriented systems development. Computing science allows you to focus on the writing of software and the development of operating systems and language translators. The multimedia option will provide you with an introduction to visual design and the authoring and production of interactive media.
If you are interested in learning about how these courses will enhance your prospects in a challenging, rewarding and exciting profession experiencing massive growth, then feel free to contact us.
Year 1
Year 2
Software Development Option:
Computing Science Option:
Multimedia Option:
Year 3 Sandwich
Year 3 Full-time/Year 4 sandwich
You will learn in a variety of styles, including seminars, tutorials, workshops, presentations and lectures.
You will be assessed by coursework, project reports, software products, presentations and a variety of in-class tests and examination formats.
As a business computing professional, you might specialise in areas such as systems/business analysis, systems design, business applications development, web design and development of e-business solutions.
As virtually all modern organisations depend heavily on computer based systems, there are many career opportunities for business computing graduates.
The optional 12 month work placement will provide you with an opportunity for you to test the skills and knowledge learned during the first two years of your studies in a real work environment. Companies that have recently provided placement opportunities for our students include IBM, Microsoft, British Airways, HBOS, NHS, Kirklees Council, House of Fraser, Grattan and Coors Brewers.
These degrees provide exemption from the professional examinations of the British Computer Society.
University Institution code: H60
Leave blank for Huddersfield
Barnsley: X
Oldham: Z
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