Business Computing (eBusiness) BSc Placement offered

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Uxbridge

  • Start date

    Different dates available

On this course in Business Computing with an e-business specialisation, you will gain a thorough understanding of how information technology and computer-based systems help businesses. Through a mixture of theory and ‘real world’ practice, you will learn how to assess organisational problems and to create the best computing solutions to solve the business needs. You will increase your knowledge of computing in industrial and commercial organisations, equipping you to assess what computing solution is required in specific circumstances. In addition to the compulsory business computing content you will learn about the underlying models and latest approaches adopted by companies in building successful e-businesses.

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Uxbridge (Middlesex)
Brunel University, UB8 3PH

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About this course

IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)
BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)

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24/04/2018
What I would highlight: It's been a great time at the university. I enjoyed a lot. Thanks for such a wonderful experience.
What could be improved: It was great.
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Subjects

  • Media
  • Social Media
  • Technology
  • Systems
  • Project
  • Design
  • Computing
  • Options

Course programme

Course Content Level 1

Our Level 1 course meets the needs of students joining us from a wide variety of backgrounds and with diverse computing experience. These classes build a firm foundation for the rest of your degree by introducing you to the style and ethos of both the College and the computing profession.

By the end of Level 1, you’ll have covered the fundamental concepts of computer science and the computer-based systems necessary in business.

Typical Level 1 modules
  • Software Design
  • Software Design Implementation Event
  • Data and Information
  • Level 1 Group Project
  • Introductory Programming
  • Information Systems and Organisations
  • Logic and Computation
Level 2

You’ll further specialise in Business Computing including systems analysis and design. You’ll also explore human and organisational aspects of computer-based systems, as well as the changes in processes and technology that organisations must make if they’re to get the best from their information.

Typical Level 2 modules
  • Level 2 Group Project
  • Software Development and Management
  • Usability Engineering
  • Business Analysis and Process Modelling
  • ICTs in Society
Level 3

In this final year, you will specialise in eBusiness. At the same time you’ll study options to broaden your understanding of computing. You’ll begin to address research-level issues in areas such as human-computer interaction, social media and other Web 2.0 technologies, information systems, simulation modelling and artificial intelligence.

Typical Level 3 modules
  • Business Computing Project
  • Advanced Topics in Buisiness Computing
  • eBusiness

Optional modules:

  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Social Media
  • Software Project Management
  • Cybersecurity
Final year project

This is a substantial individual project for which you research an eBusiness topic in depth. If you’re on a sandwich course it’s quite likely that this project will be of interest to future employers. This is assessed and is worth a third of your Level 3 marks.

Level 3 Example Options

If you choose Business Computing (eBusiness), the specialist module will make up one of your options, and you then choose two others from these options:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Social Media
  • Software Project Management
  • Cybersecurity.

We revise the options available each year to reflect the range of specialist interests among our staff, and industry trends.

Read more about the structure of undergraduate degrees at Brunel and what you will learn on the course.


Additional information

Teaching and Assessment Teaching We take great care to make the transition from school or college to university as smooth as possible. Project groups of four students meet for weekly reviews with a personal group tutor. This both ensures continuity and helps you get to know your tutor – something that’s particularly important in your first year. Overall we take an innovative, dynamic and highly participative approach to teaching that’s supported by state-of-the-art subject understanding and the advice of our Industry Advisory Board. We are always willing to support and provide practical guidance to students. How many hours study a week are involved? About 12 hours of directed study. Our academics are normally also happy to answer queries outside of classes. In addition we expect you to put in an average of 25 to 35 hours of private study weekly. How will I be taught? Lectures - These offer a broad overview of key concepts and ideas relating to computer science, information systems and business computing – a useful framework from which you can pursue more in-depth study. Laboratory work - This helps you to develop and understand the technical skills for building software using methods and techniques introduced in lectures. You’ll do individual work – but with a tutor always on hand to lead discussion on common issues as they arise. Small groups - In the first and second years you’ll work on a computing-related problem with regular guidance from a member of staff, who will be available week by week to help your group with any problems. These small-group activities will enable you to develop key professional skills such as report writing, evaluation and, crucially, communication skills. . One-to-ones - In your final year you’ll normally have one-to-one supervision for your major project. The department has a team of personal tutors so there’s always someone available to discuss personal or academic problems

Business Computing (eBusiness) BSc Placement offered

Price on request