Business Computing (Social Media) BSc (Hons) at Brunel University of London

The Business Computing (Social Media) BSc course looks at the ways that social media has transformed how we connect and how we do business in the 21st century. You’ll study how the internet has rapidly evolved to accommodate services and technologies which can be used by companies as commercial tools. In your final year, we’ll take a closer look at applications integral to supporting business such as Skype, Facebook and Twitter.

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 computing and social media for business. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Data and Information, Introductory Programming, Information Systems and Organisations, Logic and Computation, Group Project, Programming Applications; Year 2: Level 5 Group Project, Software Development and Management, Usability Engineering, Business Analysis and Process Modelling, Business Analysis and Static Modelling, Digital Societies; Year 3: Advanced Topics in Business Computing, Business Computing Final Year Project, Social Media.

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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