Computing for Business (Hons)

Overview

You'll have the opportunity to work on projects in the local community and further afield, applying your developing knowledge and providing practical solutions for real-life problems.

Whether you choose to continue with your studies or go straight into work, the Computing for Business (Hons) course from University of East London will equip you with the skills and expertise employers and investors are looking for.

The Industrial Liaison Group maintains close links with industry and employers, ensuring our course reflects the latest developments in business practice and technological development. 

The extended course is perfect if you want a degree in Computing for Business but you don't have the standard entry requirements.  First we prepare you for your degree during an extra Foundation year, bringing you up to speed with academic skills and a firm grounding in the subject. Then you can go on to do the full undergraduate degree.

Your future career

IT skills really matter in today's business world, from small start-ups to huge multinational companies. There's a shortage of people with up-to-date skills and understanding, and organisations need these to fully realise their potential.

Our Computing for Business graduates combine business knowledge with technical ability. You'll be qualified for many different IT jobs including a systems/business/information analyst, a systems developer or integrator or a web applications developer. You could also progress quickly into management roles in the IT and information systems fields.

For graduates who want to continue their studies at postgraduate level, the Computing for Business undergraduate course provides a suitable entry route to a variety of master's courses, both at UEL and elsewhere.

Some of our graduates work with local businesses to develop their projects from the initial idea to a complete solution as full stack developers. We have graduates working with web technologies, making and developing apps, working on information analysis and supporting IT infrastructures.

The combination of theory and practical projects that you'll experience during your course will give you a head start when looking for a job. You'll have hands-on experience of using open source software such as PHP, MongoDB, MySQL and corporate software such as Oracle and SAS.