Comments about BSc Computer and Business Studies - At the institution - Coventry - West Midlands
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Objectives
Computer and Business Studies is an integrated, joint-honours degree course which offers an opportunity to follow in each year a broad range of computing modules together with key modules in the Warwick Business School. A central theme of the degree is information systems and their use. The aim is to understand the information needs of modern organisations and businesses, and the issues and challenges involved in making effective use of computer power to support these needs. This degree equips students with both the business know-how and the computing skills that will give them access to an attractive choice of careers in management and information technology fields, for example, IT consulting, E-business management, technology risk management, technology integration, business intelligence management and business systems analysis.
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Entry requirements
General university admissions requirements All applicants must possess a minimum level of competence in English Language and in Mathematics or a Science. A pass at Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and in Mathematics or a Science, or an equivalent qualification, fulfils this requirement. For some courses, requirements are above this University minimum, so you should check the relevant course-specific entry requirements in our hard copy prospectus which you can order online or browse on our online directory. We usually ask for candidates to show a broad base of study at GCSE level (or equivalent) with passes in at least five subjects from a range of disciplines.
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Academic title
BSc Computer and Business Studies
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Course description
BSc Computer and Business Studies
Programme
Year One
-Programming for Computer Scientists
-Design of Information Structures
-Professional Skills
-Understanding Organisational Behaviour
-Foundations for Accounting and Finance
-Introduction to Computer Security
-Computer Organisation and Architecture
-Mathematics for Computer Scientists I
-Mathematics for Computer Scientists II
-Statistics for Business
-Quantitative Analysis for Management I
-Quantitative Analysis for Management II
-Mathematical Programming I
-Markets, Marketing and Strategy
-Operations Management
Year Two
-Software Engineering Principles
-Group Software Development Project
-Fundamentals of Relational Databases
-Foundations of Information Systems
-Business Systems Development and Implementation
Year Three
-Final Year Project
-Strategic Information Management
