Business Computing Systems (top-up) (part-time)

Two years part-time

The course aims to provide graduates with the best possible career opportunities. Our field recognises the importance of career-centred skills and achieves this through alignment with professional bodies, professionally recognised standards and methodologies. We believe the combination of essential skills and expertise enables the development of confident and employable IT professionals. 

The focus of this award is to develop the commercial skills needed for a career in computing systems for business. The central concepts of computing systems are tackled, such as systems analysis, software development, database application, project management, information systems and strategic management.  

The top-up award adopts a strategic focus considering information systems planning and management within the rapidly changing IT environment. The development side focuses on project management and strategy whilst giving students the opportunity to apply advanced techniques in databases and data interrogation. Students engage in a dissertation and an applied project.

• Emphasis on hands-on contemporary approaches
• Flexible programme and study route
• Reviewed and updated to comply with industry requirements
• Work-based learning modules

The course offers the opportunity to study both the technical and business aspects of information sciences developing the commercial skills required for a career in business computing systems or service management. We operate from a dedicated server, software and computer labs to provide practical experience in a broad base of IT tools. These are comprised of open source and commercial, industry-standard software such as Oracle, PHP, PRINCE2® and ITIL to equip students with a set of tools, techniques and methodologies to succeed in the competitive environment. All modules are aligned to the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).

• Database Application
• Programming Principles
• Project Management including Prince2®
• Strategic Information Systems
• Systems Analysis
• Web-based Applications Development
• Business Intelligence

The course is assessed in terms of both theory and practice including practical implementations, reports, essays, presentations and examinations.

Our successful graduates will be able to pursue careers in global systems analysis and design, IS management, project planning, quality systems support, service support and database management.