Bachelor of Science - Business Computing

The Business Computing BSc degree is a challenging course that provides highly relevant, hands-on experience. Through a mixture of theory and real-world practice, students learn how to determine a dynamic mix of processes, which allow information delivery systems and users to carry out business effectively and efficiently. Studentsl come to intuitively understand how an organisation’s information systems need to adapt to the changes and developments natural to growth and progress. The modules on this degree course cover a range of topics, including the basic properties of software artefacts like information, algorithms, programs, common commercial system, and network architectures. System development approaches are also covered, including requirements capture, design methods, models, tools and techniques, implementing and testing systems, and software maintenance. Appreciation of project management issues arising from team-based software development is a key feature of the degree. At Brunel they ensure that students have a strong approach to problem-solving both individually and in groups involving model-building and analysis, applying both theoretical and empirical knowledge to make choices and find solutions. Students will also master commonly used notations and methods to reason and communicate clearly about requirements, specifications, designs and solutions. All factors which contribute to whether a business sinks or swims. This course is designed for flexibility, students can select modules and specialise gradually. Students can transfer between Computer Science and Business Computing up to the start of Level 2, then they can choose a specialism up to the start of Level 3. One third of each year of this programme is project-based. On Levels 1 and 2, students build a software solution in a team, and in the final year they carry out an individual project. Students also have the opportunity to showcase their projects at the annual Made in Brunel (Software Innovation) event, with awards presented by the likes of Cisco, Sky and Xerox. As part of this degree course, students have the chance to take a year-long work placement between their second year and third year. Brunel supports students in finding that all-important paid professional experience, in the UK or abroad. Recent graduates have gone on to work for well-known names such as Accenture, Toshiba, Microsoft, British Airways, O2, and Barclays. This programme is accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). The accreditation also allows students to apply for professional membership of the BCS after they have successfully completed their degree The department has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze, recognising their dedication to the advancement of gender equality in STEM subjects. Brunel now has an ongoing three-year action plan to further implement strategies and improve their practices. As part of this endeavour, Brunel’s Women in Engineering and Computing mentoring scheme provides our female students with invaluable help and support from the industry.

Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate Min GPA: 75.0% English Proficiency Requirements: For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores: Min TOEFL iBT: 92 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 20.0, Min Writing: 17.0) Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5) Min Duolingo English Test Score: 110 Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 51, Min Reading: 51, Min Speaking: 51, Min Writing: 51) Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter. For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores: Min IELTS overall: 4 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4) Min Duolingo English Test Score: 60

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 92 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 20.0, Min Writing: 17.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 110
  • Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 51, Min Reading: 51, Min Speaking: 51, Min Writing: 51)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 4 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 60