MSc Business Computing at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

MSc Business Computing bridges technology and management, covering how computing technologies enhance operations in small and large organisations. Students use data mining tools against a data warehouse, SAP ERP to manage core business functions and AWS to develop and deploy applications; the university is a member of the SAP University Alliance. The course is aligned with British Computer Society (BCS) standards and is currently undergoing BCS re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2027.

Duration: 1 academic year full-time | Intake: January 2027, May 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules cover project management and entrepreneurship, business analytics and data-driven decision making, digital transformation and emerging technologies, and software engineering for multi-platform systems, topics including systems analysis and design, cloud services, database technology, big data, data science and knowledge discovery, plus a supervised research or implementation dissertation.

Career pathways

Business analyst, consultant, information systems manager, systems analyst, solution architect, data analyst, IT consultant, data scientist and systems developer; the course also provides a foundation for PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or the international equivalent. Applicants without this but with significant appropriate experience may be considered if they can show they can meet the demands of postgraduate work. Applicants whose first language is not English: normally a minimum of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 (213 computer-based).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,250 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent, September 2027 and January 2028 starts; UK / Channel Islands Source

International applicants: GBP 17,700 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent, September 2027 and January 2028 starts Source

Intake: January 2027, May 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 1 academic year full-time

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