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80 | Business and Management
Business Management and
Computer Science
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
The Business Management and Computer Science course gives you the
opportunity to learn and apply computing, information handling, management
and enterprise skills. You will develop an awareness of management operations
and strategy as well as techniques of data management, networks and application
development.
You will explore concepts and debates in organisational behaviour
and management as well as technology to identify, understand and
resolve a wide range of problems and issues. Drawing on contemporary
case studies and examples, you will learn about the operations and
management techniques of a number of global enterprises. With round
the clock access to computing labs, based on Microsoft Windows
and Linux, you will also gain a deep knowledge of a wide range of
applications and networking software. A range of optional modules are
on offer to give you the chance to reflect on contemporary industry and
learn about exciting innovations and advances in artificial intelligence,
computer game development, human-computer interaction and web
technologies. You can also enhance your practical experience by opting
to take a placement year between years two and three of your studies.
What will this mean for my future?
Graduates from this programme are able to work with technical,
theoretical and real life business problems and have a range of career
options in information technology, systems and in management. You’ll
graduate with a wide range of computing skills plus a highly developed
approach to problem solving. Many of our graduates move into
employment that is directly computing-related, and a substantial number
go on to study for higher degrees (90% of Keele Computer Science
graduates go on to work or study six months after graduating, Unistats,
2017). Recent Keele graduates have gone to work for companies
as diverse as Apple, BAE Systems, Barclays, Capgemini, EA Games,
Experian, Microsoft and the Ministry of Defence.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Fundamentals of Computing
• Management in Context
• Managing in a Changing Society
• Computer Animation and Multimedia
• Natural Computation
• Information Systems and Interaction
Second Year
• System Lifecycles and Design
• Organisational Behaviour
• Mobile Application Development
• Operations and Quality Management
• Web Technologies
Third Year
• Business Strategy
• Computer Science Project
• Software Engineering Project
Management
• Advanced Information Systems
• Communications and Networks
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - GN49
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements