Business Computing (Human Computer Interaction) BSc (Hons) at Brunel University of London

By specialising in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), you will learn how to understand the user experience (UX), and to use the insights you gain to help build systems that better meet the user’s needs. Through a mixture of theory and real-world practice, you’ll learn how to assess organisational problems and apply solutions. We’ll teach you how to determine a dynamic mix of processes, which allow information delivery systems and users to carry out business effectively and efficiently.

Faculty: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course will give you a comprehensive introduction to business computing within an organisation, and human-computer interaction. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Group Project, Introductory Programming, Data and Information, Information Systems and Organisations, Logic and Computation, Programming Applications; Year 2: Software Development and Management, Usability Engineering, Level 5 Group Project, Business Analysis and Process Modelling, Business Analysis and Static Modelling, Digital Societies; Year 3: Business Computing Final Year Project, Advanced Topics in Business Computing, Human-Computer Interaction.

Career pathways

Our Business Computing graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects. With the ability to handle the increasing demands of scientific, technological and commercial development in the 21st century, you'll be in high demand with the wide-ranging companies and organisations increasingly dependent on computer technology.

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