Business Computing with Foundation Year

With a focus on real-world applications and rapidly evolving information technology, this BSc Business Computing is ideal if you are eager to develop valuable technical skills and knowledge in computing.

Why choose this course?

• You will benefit from a curriculum that balances current market-relevant skills with foundational theories, preparing you for both immediate employment and long-term career growth.

• It is led by experienced lecturers who are experts in both computing and business, ensuring you gain cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills.

• You will have the opportunity to engage in complex, real-world computing projects in your final year to equip you with hands-on experience that is highly valued by employers.

What you will learn

On this BSc Business Computing course, you will gain a robust understanding of computing and information technology, focusing on programming, software engineering and data science. This blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills helps prepare you for a dynamic career in IT, ensuring that you are equipped to adapt to future technological advancements.

How you will learn

This course is taught through a blend of lectures, group tutorials and hands-on lab work, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. This approach not only builds strong technical skills, but also enhances your teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

It is available to study full- or part-time and follows an evening timetable.

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

Highlights

• Studying in the heart of London offers you access to a vibrant tech community and numerous networking opportunities. Birkbeck's dedicated careers services will also help to enhance your employability and connect with potential employers.

• Birkbeck established one of the first computing departments in the UK in 1957. Today, we provide a stimulating teaching and research environment for both part-time and full-time students.

• Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Computer Science and Informatics research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

• Our world-class research activity informs our teaching and our interactions with business, public and third-sector organisations.

• You will have access to modern facilities, a virtual learning environment, and comprehensive IT support, including laboratories of networked PCs with a range of language compilers, database and other application software that you can access daily from morning till late in the evening. We are also connected, via the SuperJANET network, to the computers of other academic institutions in London, elsewhere in the UK and abroad.

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this BSc Business Computing, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including in:

• programming and software engineering

• proficiency in data analysis and database management

• strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities

• effective communication and teamwork

• project management and organisational skills.

Studying this course will prepare you for a career path in a range of fields and professions including:

• software development

• data analyst

• systems administrator

• IT consultant

• business analyst

• database development.

If you are ambitious to study further, you may progress from this course to our MSc Advanced Computing or MSc Computer Science.