Business Computing, BSc Hons

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University of Greenwich

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• Academic title
  Business Computing, BSc Hons
• Course description
  The management of IT within an organisation, project management of computing projects, security issues in computer and business systems, and the deployment of computing systems at an enterprise level form strong themes in this programme. The programme also provides a good understanding of modern business organisations, structures and business functions, and the role that computing and computing and information systems play in them. It helps students to understand how computer systems are developed and trains them to design and build these systems to meet real business needs. It also focuses on the integration of computer systems and their interaction with the business process.
  
  This programme also helps students develop the personal and professional skills needed to communicate and work effectively with those around them, whether they are computing or business professionals. In addition, the broad-based approach allows a flexible learning experience as students can select individual courses in various related areas such as information systems and business-oriented computing.
  
  Year 1
  
      * Computer Programming (Java,C#)
      * Systems Building
      * Internet Business Applications
      * Logical Foundations
      * Personal Development Programme
  
  Year 2
  
      * Process-Centred Management
      * Business IT Applications
      * Professional Development
      * Two options from:
            o Computer Programming (Java, C++)
            o Visual Programming (C#, .NET)
            o Systems Building
            o IT Organisation and Deployment
            o Internet Database Systems Development
            o Quality Issues in Information Systems
            o Information Systems and Business Functions
            o Distributed Information Systems
  
  Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)
  
  Final Year
  
      * Individual Project
      * Enterprise Business Applications
      * International Business
      * Professional Practice
      * One option; current options include:
            o Large-Scale Systems Development
            o Enterprise Database Systems
            o Network Management
            o Artificial Intelligence
            o Information Systems Planning Management
            o Programming Distributed Components
            o Web Application Technologies
            o Human Computer Interaction and Interaction Design
  
  Professional recognition
  
  This degree is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). The programme can lead to full exemption from the BCS Certificate, Diploma, Professional Graduate Diploma (PGD) and PGD Project, as well as partial Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
  
  Career options
  
  Employment in many business computing areas such as IT management and support, business computing consultancy, project management and Internet and e-commerce applications

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