Entry requirements
Selected entry requirements English language: IELTS 6 (minimum of 5 in any component), TOEFL 550 (TWE of 5), Internet Based TOEFL 79 (minimum of 19/30 in each component), Computer Based TOEFL 213 (TWE of 5) A level: Grades AAB. We do not have any specific subject requirements although we prefer that at least one is Mathematics or a Science subject. Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes. GCSE: Five academic subjects at grades A or B including Mathematics, English Language and dual science. Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification. However, as the opportunities to take these modules are not open to all applicants, currently this is not an essential requirement of the University. International baccalaureate: 35 points overall. We do not have any specific subject requirements although we prefer that at least one is Mathematics or a Science subject. Additional entry requirements Additional entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
Course description
Course description
The programme, taught jointly by the School of Computer Science and Manchester Business School, will equip you with the mixture of technical and contextual skills required to design and deploy effective software systems in commercial or public organisations.
Modern organisations are heavily dependent on computer systems, which can range from applications such as financial management packages to sophisticated decision support and knowledge management tools. As the `knowledge economy' becomes ever more important, the need for software to manage the information that an organisation depends on is also becoming more important. The programme therefore develops the much sought abilities to develop software systems using an understanding of the consequences of introducing or changing IT systems as part of a wider collection of activities within an organisation.
Special features
-Programmes content is delivered by both the School of Computer Science and Manchester Business School, both of which are rated amongst the top departments in the world in their respective disciplines.
-Course units of particular relevance to business application development include:
-Fundamentals of Information Systems.
-Software Engineering Project.
-Business Process Modelling.
-Databases.
-Information Systems Modelling.
-e-Business.
-Software Evolution.
-Software Quality.
-No requirement for A-level Mathematics.
Career opportunities
Increasingly, employers are seeking graduates with high-level computing skills, and the ability to apply them in innovative ways to solve the problems facing their organisations. Opportunities exist in fields as diverse as finance, films and games, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, consumer products, and public services - virtually all areas of business and society.
Employers, from large multinational firms such as EA Games, IBM and Microsoft to small local organisations, actively target our students, recognising that Manchester Computer Science graduates are equipped with the skills that enable them to excel in a whole host of positions, including many that are not traditionally associated with computing graduates.
