Business computing is the use of diverse technologies to meet the requirements of business information. It is a hybrid between the fields of business and computer science, and may include some aspects advanced computing. Graduates may pursue careers in the IT or business world dealing with technical or computing issues.
The course is firmly grounded in the workplace and includes guests lecturers from business and engineering partners sharing their insights into real-life business issues. You will be able to work on real-world briefs, which apply your technical abilities to real-world problems. You will acquire a broad range of business and IT abilities over the course of four years including developing software applications and learning to analyse data with the aim of offering innovative solutions to businesses.
During the first year of your studies, you will investigate subjects like marketing and accounting, and gain hands-on experience with the latest computing and IT technologies. You’ll build your IT and business knowledge in preparation for the placement year. This could be on campus or in one of our many partner organizations throughout Kent and London. Upon graduation, you’ll have the unique combination of business and IT skills that could lead you to a variety of career options, including web development, software development helpdesk support and data analytics. Former graduates have worked for companies such as Accenture, BP FDM and Spotify.