This degree will develop your understanding of the management and communication of information, as well as the human, managerial and technical considerations.
You will learn the role that information technology plays in modern business environments and societies, and how technology can be the key to solving some of their biggest challenges.
This course will provide you with theoretical knowledge and skills, including analysis and problem-solving, which can be applied to a broad range of career paths.
You will learn the relationship between technical knowledge and human design, the complex role of IT in business, and how technology can be used to drive competitive advantage.
In your first year you will develop a general knowledge of business theories as well as computing and IT. Your second year is focused on building your IT and computing skills. This will help you as you apply for placement opportunities in your third year.
The final year includes both compulsory and elective modules and builds on the knowledge and skills gathered during the placement year and facilitates cultivating advanced skillsets relevant to the contemporary business environment. This will include, and not limited to project management, emerging technology trends, and information security. Furthermore, the final year project dissertation enables you to put your skills and knowledge into practice, through collaborative, peer and self-directed learning, working on real-life case studies and applications, which are aligned to your individual career aspirations.
Students who have completed grade 12 and the Tawjihi are eligible to apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme and then progress to undergraduate study.
If you have or you are on the path to study a different qualification, please contact us at [email protected] for an evaluation.
Today, the majority of roles in business incorporate some form of technology. Having a clear understanding of technology, computing and systems, and how these can be applied in a business setting is a highly sought-after skill.
The careers available to you cover the whole range of business applications of computing and IT. They range from managing a department or company's personal computer network, to building links over the internet for a multinational company, to running a handful of computers in a small firm.
Recent graduates are now working in roles such as:
Graduates have gone on to work at companies including Capgemini, Deutsche Bank, Shell, Atos, IBM Security Services and Sales Force, the Ministry of Defence and Eon.
Connor Watt and Joe Housley tell us about their journey
We're two working class lads who have always wanted to have our own business but we were faced with the problem of being two poor students with no money. But we made no excuses. We started recording a podcast back in February as it required no money to set up and we're both avid fans of podcasts. We began recording a couple with just ourselves, but we knew we needed to upgrade our equipment and reach out to guests. We entered the Santander Enterprise competition in March and secured آ£250 seed funding which went on upgrading microphones and allowing us to buy a camera.
Subsequent to being successful in the competition we were fast tracked onto BSEEN where we then received another آ£500 which went on upgrading kit. We reached out to a number of academics at Aston with large profiles to guest. We recorded six podcasts with lecturers however May came and it was our final exams, university was almost over and we didn't want to go down the graduate job route and knew we needed something more commercial in the short term to generate income.
So, with our kit we had bought through prize winnings we took a right turn and went down the video production route. We used our networks and found a gap in the B2B space and started recording for a small number of clients. This then turned into more and more clients with us investing everything back into our business. We are now at a stage where we have cinema range cameras, high end lighting rigs, top of the range microphones and editing equipment.Our pipeline opportunities are every growing and we're looking at acquiring office space and hiring in the near future.
Why did you decide to study at Aston Business School?
The reputation and the placement year opportunities. - Connor & Joe
What was the highlight of your Aston experience?
Meeting so many different people - Connor
Passing economics exam - Joe
How has your time at Aston Helped your business?
The support from BSEEN has been unbelievable, the opportunities, advice and mentorship from them have been incredible, I couldn't recommend them more to up and coming entrepreneurs. - Connor and Joe
What is next on the career horizon for you?
We are going to build Narce Media to be the go to b2b video producer in Birmingham within the next 2 years and nationwide within 5. During this time we will be looking to get our fingers in other business ventures along the way. - Connor and Joe
What advice would you give to someone looking to start or run their own business?
Just start. Just start doing something and the rest will follow. You can try and plan everything out but things always change. Also use all the opportunities available to you at Aston. BSEEN is such a great unit and everyone at Aston looking at starting a business should go and check them out. - Connor and Joe
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