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Our BSc Business Computing degree will equip you with a broad knowledge of computing and the use of data analytics in a business environment. You will develop strong programming and software engineering skills, as well as a critical understanding of the current social and organisational issues surrounding the deployment of information technology.In the areas of computing and data analytics, and also in business, today's skills are often transitory. Therefore, this course aims to strike a balance between you learning current techniques, which are important in the market place, at the same time as learning the underlying fundamentals and theories, which will be longer-lasting and which will provide you with a sound basis for understanding and evaluating new approaches, techniques and technologies.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.

- On this BSc Business Computing we provide you with the tools that you need to successfully complete your degree, including state-of-the-art computer labs, hardware, and a range of specialist and productivity software.- Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Computer Science and Informatics research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.- 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.- Our world-class research activity informs our teaching and our interactions with business, public and third-sector organisations.- We have four modern computing laboratories, with a total of 133 workstations. The labs have projection facilities and are air-conditioned. Our wide range of software runs on a number of platforms including Unix, Windows and Linux. The local area network is a switched gigabit/10gigabit ethernet. Our computers are connected to the SuperJANET academic network.

On completion of this BSc Business Computing you will have gained the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in a wide range of IT-related roles including following a careers path as a:- systems analyst- business analyst- data analyst- programmer- software engineer- project manager- database developer.If you are ambitious to study further, you may progress from this course to our MSc Advanced Computing or MSc Computer Science. We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.