BSc (Hons) Computing and Entrepreneurship

About this programme

Technology is rapidly changing the way we live and work. In what is being referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the World Economic Forum predicts that there will be at least 150 million new computing/ technology jobs in the next five years. Moreover, business and technology-related jobs will boom over the next decade becoming amongst the highest-paid and fastest-growing jobs in the new economy.

Companies like Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon did not become global successes by chance; they were supported by individuals who not only had computational technical skills but also knew how to build thriving new businesses.

In addition to equipping students with the skills to design, develop and deploy real-world software, the programme will provide students with business and entrepreneurial knowledge, as well as provide the opportunity to obtain industry certifications for a number of computing modules.

What is a BSc in Computing and Entrepreneurship?

The BSc in Computing & Entrepreneurship is a practically orientated programme, designed to provide students with both the technical skills and business skills to commercialise a computational product or service, and grow the associated business. Such skills will provide students with the abilities to create and grow their own business, or to contribute to growing an established modern digital or computing orientated firm.

Modules

The programme is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the IT industry, including software engineering and systems/ project management. Delivered by expert teaching staff and industry experts, the full-time BSc (Hons) Computing and Entrepreneurship is a three-year programme that typically requires a commitment of sixteen hours of class time a week. The part-time study mode is offered over a period of up to six years and typically requires a commitment of eight hours of class time a week. The schedule below outlines a typical study plan.

Year 1

Semester 1

• Introduction to programming**
• Introduction to Computer & Operating Systems
• Accounting for Managers
• Management Information Systems

Semester 2

• Software Engineering 1
• Web Programming
• Business Economics
• Principles of Marketing

Year 2

Semester 1

• Databases and big data**
• Software Engineering 2**
• Business Law
• Principles of Management

Semester 2

• IT Project Management (inc. Scrum Master)**
• Networks
• Entrepreneurship
• HR Management

Year 3

Semester 1

• Innovative Studies
• Management Strategy
• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Semester 2

• Cyber Security
• Cloud Computing **
• Dissertation/ Final Project

The broad skill set developed during the BSc Hons offers a variety of other opportunities for a career in computing and business, including roles such as:

• Systems analyst;
• Data management and analytics;
• Project management;
• Software Engineer;
• Systems administrator.