Computing and Entrepreneurship
Master
In Luton
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Luton
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Duration
1 Year
To provide students with both technical and softer (business) skills that will allow you to thrive within a IT-focused business. Suitable for computing graduates who are looking to set up their own business. For those who are interested in gaining business skills, and applying them to Information Technology.
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About this course
For standard entry, applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent qualifications, or a postgraduate qualification, in a computer science related subject area. Example subjects may be first awards in Computing and Computer Science/Studies.
For mature applicants with non-standard academic profiles, entry and exemption on the basis of Accreditation by Prior Learning, certificated or experiential (APL/APEL) is available.
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Course programme
MSc Computing and Entrepreneurship
Mode: full-time
As a student on the course you will study a variety of units covering aspects of project management, information systems strategy, emerging technologies, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship and managing people.
Computing and Technology are key areas in which early adopters can see great opportunities for enterprise and entrepreneurship. Business start-ups were at their highest levels for 20 years in 2007.
A record 471,500 new business started up in 2007 – the highest annual volume since Barclays started tracking the market in 1988. The figures show an increase of 17% on the figures first recorded in 1988 (403,200), and an increase of 3% on 2006 (457,200)
The Guardian reported on the 19th May 2008 that “Britain needs to act urgently to prevent an acute shortage in strategic sectors of the economy.
John Denham, the secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills warns today. He is to hold talks with employers next month to discuss how government and industry can prevent major skills gaps in finance, construction, science, engineering and IT between now and 2014.
Britain needs to train nearly 2 million workers in these strategic industries to remain competitive in a global marketplace.
Areas of study include:
- Emerging Technologies
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Analysis
- Grid Services and Distributed Computing
- Managing Information Systems Strategy and Security Risks
- Managing People
- Marketing
- Professional Project Management
- MSc Dissertation
Why choose this course?
- You will experience world-class teaching and research, and have a chance to get involved.
- You will get the chance to obtain real-world experience through projects run by our Academic into Business Computing Centre.
- You will be able to use our state-of-the-art computing facilities, and study in an interactive environment.
Career Opportunities
Possible carer avenues include:
- Entrepreneurial activity
- Computing Professional
- Small business start-up
Teaching/learning methods and strategies
This course uses a variety of teaching methods, including seminars, lectures, practical sessions and independent learning which will make use of BREO Virtual Learning Environment.
Each unit that you take will have a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions, and you will typically have 12-14 hours of direct contact time with academic staff.
Assessment
Exams, written course work, presentations and group work.
Computing and Entrepreneurship