BA (Hons) Business & Computing with Foundation Year

Do you want to gain the skills to excel across the business management and computing sectors, but aren’t sure if you’re ready for university study? Then our CMI accredited BA (Hons) Business Management and Computing with Foundation Year might be just the degree you’re looking for.

Course details

The course will equip you with everything you need to succeed in higher education, even if you don’t have the academic confidence or qualifications to join a standard undergraduate course. It will then go on to instil fundamental business skills alongside the latest trends in business computing and IT, helping you gain valuable workplace skills across both disciplines.

Mode of study: online
Intake: Intakes: September, January, May
Course length: 4 years
Course fee: £6,935
Locations: online

Arden University London

Course overview

This course has been designed in close consultation with some of today’s biggest players, such as Google, Coca Cola, and Oracle, ensuring the skills you gain are both in-demand and highly relevant to today’s workplace. You’ll acquire an in-depth understanding of how to successfully run a business, alongside how computing contributes towards this. Not only that, but you’ll be taught all of this by industry experts who will provide you with real insight into the sector.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the BA (Hons) Business Management and Computing with Foundation Year, you should normally have:

At least 3 x GCSEs or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent – if your qualifications are older than 3 years we would also ask to see a professional CV.
If you do not meet these requirements, you may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of appropriate work experience evidenced with a CV and reference.

Careers

Some professional roles you might consider are:

IT Manager
IT Security Manager
IT Solutions Specialist
Business Manager
Business Development Executive
Business Analytics & Modelling Consultant
Business Performance & Transformation Consultant
Technology Consultant

Modules

You have 4-12 years to complete this course, meaning you can take up to 3 years to complete each level. Most of our students, however, aim to complete the course within 4-8 years.

Year zero

Introduction to Numeracy, Data & IT (20 credits)
Introducing Research Skills (20 credits)
Ethics, Working Collaboratively & Values (20 credits)
Academic Skills Practice (20 credits)
Structure of Business (20 credits)
Technology in Organisations (20 credits)

Year one

Productivity and Collaboration Tools for Learning and Work (20 credits)
Contemporary Business Environment (20 credits)
Marketing Dynamics (20 credits)
Introduction to Databases (20 credits)
People Management (20 credits)
Introduction to Web Authoring (20 credits)

Year two

Digital Business (20 credits)
Business Start-up (20 credits)
Sales Management (20 credits)
Data Analysis and Visualisation (20 credits)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
Ethics, Quality and Sustainability in Technological Environments (20 credits)

Year Three

Project Management (20 credits)
Data Mining (20 credits)
International Business Management (20 credits)
Information Security Management (20 credits)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
Independent Study (20 credits)