Computer Science with Business BSc - Undergraduate degrees

Enjoy computer science and want to understand its direct relevance in a business environment? Then Computer Science with Business could be for you.

Location: Aston University, Birmingham

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Business aims to produce graduate software developers who specialise in managing software development for business.

We focus on the design, construction and application of computing systems to meet the requirements of business organisations.

What youll learn

With students joining the programme from a variety of different backgrounds, year one brings everyone to the same level of knowledge.

The remaining years of the Computer Science with Business programme will give you a firm grounding in the principles of computer programme design and business organisation. You will also have the opportunity to extend your knowledge beyond the traditional business use of IT, getting fully up to speed with new developments with the internet, e-business and distributed computing and multimedia systems.

If you choose our four year course, youll spend your third year in a paid professional placement of direct relevance to your studies. This placement will give you invaluable practical experience in a real work environment and further enhance your career prospects. Our staff will help you find a suitable placement and support you during your year.

Our current and recent placement employers include companies in the UK and abroad such as: IBM, 3M, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Intel, BT, Corus and TNT.

In your final year, youll be able to select options of relevance to your chosen career and also undertake an in depth project on a subject of particular interest. Your project could be based on a topic from an extensive list or you can suggest your own, perhaps based on your professional placement.

We provide opportunities to get involved in our student-run software development organisation, Beautiful Canoe (https://beautifulcanoe.com/), through the provision of a number of summer internships every year.

There is also an Industry Club, open to everyone, which gives you opportunities to meet with employers and showcase your work, increasing your chance of securing that all-important graduate job or placement.

Accreditation

The Aston University BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Business course is one of only 12 in the UK to be accredited as an IT Management for Business programme by Tech Partnership Degrees (https://www.tpdegrees.com/), the not-for-profit organisation that unites employers and universities to improve the flow of talent into the digital workforce.

Modules

International students

Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programmes. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year and Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the centre of Birmingham, its also a great place to live.

Astons professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence and opportunities and as an Aston student, youll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability and our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible.

Choosing to start your Aston journey with one of our foundation programmes will help you develop specialist knowledge to ensure that you are fully prepared to study your chosen undergraduate course. During your foundation year, youll have excellent support from academics and group projects will give you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and build a network of peers who will share your university journey.

We also have a Learning Development Centre that can provide additional support and offer pre-sessional English language programmes.https://www2.aston.ac.uk/international-students

BBB, BBC if grade B achieved in EPQ or Core Maths, BCC Contextual/DTUS offer 

To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.

We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:

• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• Password
• Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in January 2022 and September 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
• Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE) 

Employers actively support Tech Industry Gold degrees in both design and delivery, giving students unique opportunities to learn from many different companies throughout their studies and, on graduation, students are highly attractive to these students.

Our graduates have also gone on to work at exciting businesses including Capgemini, Microsoft, Toyota, KPMG and Coca-Cola.