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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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will be able to apply their knowledge of computer science,
mathematics, business and management, along with their
problem–solving skills, in new and familiar environments; both
within the disciplines of Computer Science and Business and in
the wider context of the modern workplace.
Is this the right course for you?
This course is unique in that it allows for the study of computer
science and business in a contemporary, interesting and
relevant manner. The computer science subjects will build
upon your problem solving, logical and mathematical skills and
challenge you to develop a deep understanding of the science
of computers. The business subjects will build upon your
knowledge of businesses and your understanding of the role
of business in society. Computer science and the networked
environment are core issues at the forefront of development
in many fields of business, and the combination of computer
science and business management is designed to produce
graduates who not only understand the latest computer science
applications but also have general business management skills
including marketing, organisational behaviour, human resources
and finance. Government and industry have identified a need for
more graduates with computer science and business skills, and
this joint honours course helps to meet this demand.
Course content
In the Junior Freshman (first) year, students take a number of
mandatory subjects in business and computer science areas.
Students take three mandatory business subjects: Introduction
to organisations and management; Introduction to economic
policy; and Statistical analysis I.
Students take seven mandatory computer science subjects:
Mathematics I & II; Introduction to programming I & II (e.g.
development of Java applications); Programming project I;
Introduction to computing I; and Business computing systems I.
In the Senior Freshman (second) year, students take a number
of mandatory subjects but are offered some choice of subjects in
computer science.
Students take six mandatory business subjects (half year
courses): Organisational behaviour; Introduction to marketing
principles; Introduction to accounting; Financial analysis;
Introduction to finance; and Introduction to operations
management.
Students take the following computer science subjects:
Programming techniques (algorithms, design patterns etc.);
Software engineering programming project and Information
management, and a choice of either Systems programming
(e.g. development of C/C++ applications) or Systems analysis
and design.
In the Junior Sophister (third) year, students take a combination
of subjects, of which one third must be from business, one third
from computer science and one third from either. The subject
choices are drawn from a list of optional modules as follows:
Business module choices:
Human resource management; Operations management;
Financial and management accounting; Marketing management;
Applied finance; Organisation theory and change; and Business
and society.
Computer science module choices:
Applied probability; Symbolic programming; Software
engineering; Computer architecture III; Information management
II; Concurrent systems I; Concurrent systems II; Computers
and society II; Software engineering group project; Artificial
intelligence I; Telecommunications II; Compiler design I; and
e-Business I & II.
In the Senior Sophister (fourth) year, students take one
business subject and the computer science final-year project.
The remaining subjects can be drawn from a list of optional
modules as follows:
Business module choices:
Strategic management: theory and practice; International
business; Organisation change; Financial reporting and analysis;
Advances in marketing theory and practice; Managing non-
profit organisations; Employee relations; Entrepreneurship: A
commercial and social perspective; and International finance
and risk management.
Computer science module choices:
Human factors; Distributed systems; Computer graphics;
Computer vision; Compiler design II; Fuzzy logic; Advanced
telecommunications; and Advanced computer architecture.
Please note that not all modules are run each year and that
the selection of modules is subject to change.
Assessment
Courses are examined by a combination of continuous
assessment and formal examination.
Career opportunities
The B.A. in Computer science and business opens up a wide
range of career opportunities as well as further study options.
Likely careers for graduates include, but are not limited to,
the following: Software developer/Project manager; Chief
information officer/IT architecture; Business executive or
manager; Consulting (business and/or computer science);
Banking/Accounting; Consumer and business to business
products and service organisations; Entrepreneur in marketing
and Human resources; Operations management; Many roles
in the public sector.