BSc (Hons) Computing modules
Business Computing Strategy
Year 1 core modules (ICT and networks)
- Computer and Mobile Technologies
- Introduction to Networks and Computer Security
- Rapid Development Tools
- Systems Design and Databases
Year 1 core modules (Computer science)
- Introduction to Networks and Computer Security
- Java Programming or C++ programming
- Systems Design and Databases
Year 1 core modules (Games programming)
Year 1 core modules (Software development and networks)
- Introduction to Networks and Computer Security
- Java Programming
- Rapid Development Tools
- Systems Design and Databases
- Web Development
Year 2 core modules (ICT and networks)
Year 2 core modules (Computer science)
Year 2 core modules (Games programming)
Year 2 core modules (Software development and networks)
- Advanced Java Programming
- Cloud and Web Services
- Enterprise Project
- Networks and Communications
- Rapid Development Tools
Final-year core modules (ICT and networks)
Final-year core modules (Computer science)
Final-year core modules (Games programming)
Final-year core modules (Software development and networks)
- Advanced Database Systems
- Advanced Networks
- Computing Project
- ICT Service Management
- Web Optimisation Strategy
Modules offered may vary.
Today’s employers want computing professionals who can combine commercial understanding with computing skills to engineer information systems that deliver business goals.
This module helps you to cultivate that highly marketable combination of business knowledge, computing expertise and executive outlook. From a boardroom perspective, we show you how to use a widely recognised set of management tools to perform strategic analysis and formulate complementary business and computing strategies.
You learn how strategic enterprise modelling helps to create an enterprise architecture that enables companies to realise their strategies through effective, executive management of digital resources.
You develop relevant skills and knowledge through practical exercises, case studies and business simulations while assessment involves a group-based project. This showcase project helps you draw together different course strands and provides you with an opportunity to develop your business computing strategy skills and display your knowledge.
This module aims to:
- explore corporate strategy and appraise the commercial context for digital technologies
- outline the fundamental components of business and digital strategies
- investigate strategic management, the strategy development process and strategic planning for information systems
- develop your skills in applying a widely recognised toolset of ideas, frameworks and techniques employed in strategy development and strategic enterprise modelling
- discuss how high-level enterprise architecture, business rules and business process modelling contribute to the development and realisation of business and digital strategy goals
- develop a critical faculty in appraising and evaluating domain specific tools, company case studies and strategy proposals
- cultivate relevant professional and transferable skills including your ability to undertake research, self-managed study, team working, presentations, reflection and critical appraisal.
You are expected to undertake some research and case study preparation (or problem solving) outside of seminars or lab sessions for presentation and debriefing during seminar sessions.
Assessment
There is a group-based in-course assessment. Groups are presented with a case study scenario and required to submit two hard-copy reports and two electronic copies. Tutors may to include an individual element of work if they consider it appropriate.