BA (Hons) Business Management and Computing
This flexible online BA (Hons) degree brings together business management and computing. It covers how technology can support business operations, management and decision-making. You will study business subjects such as marketing, sales, operations, international business and project management, alongside databases, web authoring, data analysis, digital business and information security. The course takes 3 years or more part-time online.
About this course
This online BA (Hons) Business Management and Computing degree combines business management with practical computing and IT knowledge. It is designed for people who want to understand how digital systems support business operations, management and decision-making.
You will study core business areas including marketing, people management, sales, operations and supply chain management, international business, project management and entrepreneurship. Alongside this, you will develop knowledge of databases, web authoring, digital business, data analysis and visualisation, data mining, and information security management.
The course also considers ethics, quality and sustainability in technological environments. An independent study allows you to investigate a subject of particular interest in greater depth. Flexible online study may suit adults balancing education with work, family or other commitments.
What you will study
Modules include:
- Productivity and Collaboration Tools for Learning and Work - Contemporary Business Environment - Marketing Dynamics - Introduction to Databases - People Management - Introduction to Web Authoring - Digital Business - Business Start-up - Sales Management - Data Analysis and Visualisation - Operations and Supply Chain Management - Ethics, Quality and Sustainability in Technological Environments - Project Management - Data Mining - International Business Management - Information Security Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Independent Study
Modules
Level 4
- Productivity and Collaboration Tools for Learning and Work
- Contemporary Business Environment
- Marketing Dynamics
- Introduction to Databases
- People Management
- Introduction to Web Authoring
Level 5
- Digital Business
- Business Start-up
- Sales Management
- Data Analysis and Visualisation
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Ethics, Quality and Sustainability in Technological Environments
Level 6
- Project Management
- Data Mining
- International Business Management
- Information Security Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Independent Study
Assessment
Assessment may include company appraisals, reports, data analyses, presentations, business plans, podcasts, marketing plans, problem analyses, case studies, ethical dilemma exercises, group work, reviews and personal audits.
Entry requirements
Applicants normally need two GCE A-level subjects or an equivalent qualification, plus GCSE passes at grade C or above in three subjects, or equivalent qualifications.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered with at least 12 months of appropriate work experience, evidenced by a CV and reference.
English language requirements
Applicants need IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with no element below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 or equivalent; or evidence of previous study in English, such as a letter confirming that English was the medium of instruction.
Careers
The course may support progression into roles such as IT Manager, IT Security Manager, IT Solutions Specialist, Business Manager, Business Development Executive, Business Analytics and Modelling Consultant, Business Performance and Transformation Consultant, or Technology Consultant. It may also be relevant to wider roles across business and computing.
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