BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems with a Year in Industry

Key details

BSC (HONS) BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY

Start Year

2023

Attendance

Full Time

Award

Degree of Bachelor of Science

UCAS course code

GN55

Entry Requirements

ABB (specific subject requirements apply).

Duration (years)

All modern businesses depend upon sophisticated information systems. They are used to support day-to-day operations, to plan strategically for the future, and to manipulate gathered data to gain a competitive advantage.

On this course, you will study computing, information technology and business. You will cultivate the knowledge, skills and experience needed for a career designing and implementing computer-based systems in a business environment. You’ll also be well equipped for a career as a consultant or manager, with expertise in information systems and their use in business.

You’ll also spend a year in industry, giving you first-hand knowledge of how your chosen field operates as well as valuable career-building contacts.

Throughout your course, you’ll benefit from the combined expertise of the School of Computing Sciences and Norwich Business School. Our flexible approach enables you to choose subjects that interest you and that are aligned with your career aspirations.

Our BSc Business Information Systems with a Year in Industry is ranked in the top 20 for Business and Management by 'The Guardian University Guide 2023'.

About

This course will ensure you’re fully equipped for a career in business information systems and are totally up to date on what the industry needs right now.

This programme combines in-depth teaching on the capabilities of business systems and a thorough grounding in the operations of contemporary businesses. By studying these crucial and exciting subjects you will also develop skills applicable to the wider employment sector, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, organisation, and time keeping.
The relatively recent move to more iterative computer systems development methods has had a knock-on effect on the skills and knowledge required from developers. As a developer, you are now expected to be able to work in small multi-skilled teams alongside your business users. That means you don’t just need technical competence but also the ability to be flexible, creative and a good communicator.

Above all you need to be able to speak your customer’s language – with an understanding of businesses and how they operate. Our external visiting speakers emphasise this point again and again – so we ensure that our business information systems courses give you this important mix of skills.

In your first year, you’ll get a thorough grounding in quantitative methods, systems development, programming and databases, while also learning about business and organisational behaviour.Over the next two years, you’ll explore systems analysis, operations strategy and management, systems engineering and organisational information systems.
You will also be able to select from a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to tailor your own degree to concentrate on your computing expertise, your business knowledge, or a valuable balance between the two.

In your year in industry, you’ll put what you’ve learnt to practice, gaining new skills and building links with potential employers such as Aviva, Bloomberg and IBM. Another benefit is that you’ll pay a much-reduced tuition fee for your placement year, and you’ll be paid – a great way to help fund your studies.
In your final year, you’ll have the option to complete a final year project pulling together the business and computing aspects of your degree.

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Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.

Assessment for Year 1

We’ll use a wide range of methods to assess your learning – including project work, programming assignments, essays, written reports, oral presentations, laboratory exercises, and seminar presentations. Which one we choose will depend on the module content and learning objectives. You will also complete group-based coursework.

Most modules are assessed through a mixture of coursework and exams (usually 40% examination and 60% coursework), while some are entirely assessed by coursework. In your final year, you will be assessed particularly on your understanding and how you integrate knowledge from different areas of the subject.

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Structure

This four-year course will give you a strong grounding in computing, business and information systems before giving you the chance to shape your degree based on your interests and career aspirations.

In your first year, you’ll follow a program of compulsory modules designed to establish and develop your skills in computing, business, organisational behaviour, databases, programming and quantitative methods.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching

In all your modules you’ll have lectures and some also include smaller group teaching – helping you explore the material or experience it first-hand.

On the more technical modules (such as programming or databases), you’ll have computer lab sessions to practise what you’ve been taught yourself. In other subjects you’ll do exercises or discuss topics in more detail during seminars. Some modules have both labs and seminars.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and practise professional skills such as report writing and oral presentations. In your Systems Analysis module you’ll work on a real-world project to make recommendations around analysis, design and implementation to UEA or a local organisation.

As well as learning from our academics, you’ll have the chance to meet IT professionals and talk to them about their experience of systems development as part of one of our modules.

Independent study

We strongly encourage you to spend time going over your lecture notes and reading around the topics independently to prepare for your seminars and lab sessions in advance. This may involve researching a particular topic, reading articles, watching videos, or having a go at certain exercises. The more you prepare in this way, the more you’ll get out of your course.

Your final year individual project is your ultimate opportunity to show how well you can take on a problem, research it, prepare a plan, manage yourself and achieve your objectives. You will have a project supervisor to guide you and to bounce ideas off, but essentially the project is your own work. It is an excellent opportunity to put into practice what you have learned throughout your time at university and is often instrumental in your job interview success.

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Assessment for Year 2

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Structure

In your second year, you’ll study two compulsory modules, focusing on systems analysis and principles of project management. Your remaining modules will be optional – so you’ll take your pick of topics ranging from software engineering and data science to business ethics and marketing.

You’ll also start to put your CV together, explore placement opportunities and prepare for selection processes.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching

In all your modules you’ll have lectures and some also include smaller group teaching – helping you explore the material or experience it first-hand.

As well as learning from our academics, you’ll have the chance to meet IT professionals and talk to them about their experience of systems development as part of one of our modules.

Independent study

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Assessment for Year 3

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Structure

Subject to successfully passing your company of choice’s selection procedure, you will spend 9-12 months working in industry to gain real life experience of working within the field of Business and IT. Our well-established commercial connections throughout the UK and beyond will help you secure the best possible placement for you. Positions are usually paid, but the amounts may vary.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching

In all your modules you’ll have lectures and some also include smaller group teaching – helping you explore the material or experience it first-hand.

As well as learning from our academics, you’ll have the chance to meet IT professionals and talk to them about their experience of systems development as part of one of our modules.

Independent study

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Assessment for Year 4

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Structure

In your final year, you’ll study critical issues in information systems and systems engineering alongside a wide range of optional modules. If you choose to do an independent project, you will get the chance to bring all your knowledge together to focus on a real-world issue, potentially involving external companies.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching

In all your modules you’ll have lectures and some also include smaller group teaching – helping you explore the material or experience it first-hand.

As well as learning from our academics, you’ll have the chance to meet IT professionals and talk to them about their experience of systems development as part of one of our modules.

Independent study

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Assessment for Year 1

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Compulsory Modules

WEB-BASED PROGRAMMING

Code CMP-4011A

Credits 20

An understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the technologies used in the Internet and World Wide Web is essential for any Computing Science student. In this module you will be introduced to some of the tools and technologies used for web development. You will learn how to build an effective web application using the current industry standard Web technologies, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You will learn how to handle Web requests and implement backend server. In the latter part of the module you will master these technologies and undertake a practical approach to exploring them. You will also learn Web security issues along the way and able to apply good practices in your work.

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

Code CMP-4013A

Credits 20

The complexity of Computer Based Systems, appropriate development approaches, and their inherent activities will be discussed using case studies and guest speakers where appropriate. Emphasis will be placed on the processes involved with systems requirements, creative designs, and careful development, in a professional manner, ensuring that issues such as project management, safety, security and data protection are taken into account. The module will include a number of modelling techniques to support the systems development process. These will be put into practise during the group exercise that will run throughout the semester. There are also opportunities for students to hone their transferable skills through literature searching, report writing, seminar discussions and presentations.

PROGRAMMING FOR APPLICATIONS

Code CMP-4009B

Credits 20

You will be introduced to a number of programming concepts at the start of your programming career, using a modern programming language common to many digital industries. We structure learning through lectures, delivering core materials, and tutor supported exercises to reinforce learning, preparing you for programming in your following studies.

DATABASE SYSTEMS

Code CMP-4010B

Credits 20

This module is based on the relational model and will introduce you to important aspects of databases, database manipulation and database management systems. You will explore the tools and methods for database design and manipulation as well as the programming of database applications. You will use a modern relational database management system to gain practical experience. You will also develop programming experience using SQL, and using a high level programming language to write applications that access the database.

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS

Code NBS-4107A

Credits 20

How do businesses use mathematics and statistics to make strategic decisions? How does a business make use of digital technology to facilitate their operations? You’ll be provided with the necessary skills to understand these questions. You’ll be introduced to important mathematical and statistical skills which are commonly used in the workplace. Alongside this, you will develop your skills in using spreadsheets and a specialised statistical software package. You will learn to use quantitative techniques to summarise, analyse and interpret data. You will then use this information to make decisions and communicate your results to others in a variety of different ways. You will begin by revising and refreshing some fundamental mathematical concepts. You will then undertake a study of both descriptive and inferential statistics. You will learn the techniques for describing data both graphically and numerically. You will learn which techniques are appropriate in different circumstances. You will learn how to measure uncertainty and why this is necessary. You will then go on to see how it is possible to make decisions about a whole data set by selecting a sample from the population. By gaining an understanding of confidence intervals and hypothesis testing you will see how a business is able to make strategic decisions which are vital to the success of the business. Your learning will be underpinned by relevant examples from the business world. You will learn through a mixture of lectures, and IT-based seminars. You will be assessed on your learning with a combined written and computer based descriptive statistics test (50%) and a combined written and computer based inferential statistics test (50%). On successful completion of the module, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to assess relevant business problems in a quantitative manner. You will be able to select an appropriate method of analysis, perform the analysis and interpret the results. These skills will be useful in subsequent years of undergraduate study and also in your future working and personal life.

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL BUSINESS

Code NBS-4111B

Credits 20

Digital business has the potential to improve business value by strategically managing, coordinating, and controlling organisations. You will explore how digital business supports transactional, decisional, and collaborative business processes by capturing, processing, storing, and distributing information. You will also learn about systems to manage the enterprise, customers, and suppliers. Through four areas of focus: Businesses, Systems, Technologies, and Transformation, you will learn how to apply technologies to address business’ grand challenges and opportunities.

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Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.

Assessment for Year 2

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Compulsory Modules

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Code CMP-5003A

Credits 20

This module considers various activities associated with the development of computer-based systems including business strategy, project management, feasibility, investigation methods, stakeholder management, analysis, the links to design and implementation, and managing change. Its main focus, however, is on the early stages, in particular requirements investigation and specification including the use of UML. It makes use of a number of analysis and design techniques in order to produce readable system specifications. Students are introduced to a number of development methods including object orientated, soft systems, participative, and agile approaches.

OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT

Code NBS-5118B

Credits 20

This module is about operations management, which is a functional field of management encompassing the design and improvement of the processes and systems employed in the creation and delivery of an organisation's products and services. Essentially, operations management is concerned with explaining how manufacturing and service organisations work utilising efficiently the available resources. To manage operations, both strategic and tactical skills are required in every type of organisation. Through operations management strategies, tools and techniques enterprises utilise available resources effectively and efficiently to cater the needs of the customers.

Optional A Modules

(80 credits)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Code CMP-5012B

Credits 20

Software Engineering is one of the most essential skills for work in the software development industry. You will gain an understanding of the issues involved in designing and creating software systems from an industry perspective. You will be taught state of the art phased software development methodologies focusing on the activities of initial class model design to actual operational software systems. These activities are complemented with an introduction into software project management and development facilitation.

INFORMATION RETRIEVAL

Code CMP-5036A

Credits 20

This module provides a practical introduction to search engines and how the need to provide more relevant and effective results to users has been driven by large increases of online documents. You will practice using multiple Python tools and techniques to learn how to create a basic search engine and then evaluate their effectiveness at returning relevant data to the user. This will involve working in pairs for the first assignment (creating a simple search engine) and then working individually for the second assignment, where you will code a slightly more complex system and perform experiments to prove or disprove each technique and tools usefulness within a search engine. You will then professionally present your findings via a live presentation.

NETWORKS

Code CMP-5037B

Credits 20

This module explores how networks are designed to provide reliable, secure and fast delivery of data from one location to another. A layered approach is taken to simplify design with both the OSI 7-layer reference model and TCP/IP model studied. Many practical applications of networks are studied to put theory into context and this includes Voice over IP, network security and 4G and 5G networks. Lectures each week cover theory and examples or case studies, and are followed by laboratory sessions that involve practical implementation.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR ACTUARIES

Code CMP-5040B

Credits 20

This module gives an introduction to corporate finance and financial accounting. Topics covered include corporate governance and organisation, debt and equity finance and project appraisal using cost/benefit analysis. You will learn how to construct a company’s profit and loss account, its balance sheet and its cash flow statement. Finally, you will learn how to conduct an investment analysis using financial ratios, DuPont Analysis and industry group comparisons.

FOUNDATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE

Code CMP-5046B

Credits 20

This module is designed as an optional module which can be taken by second and third year students within the Science Faculty. You will explore the methodology of Data Science through application of inferential statistical approaches and development of a basic machine learning classification model. You will adopt a programmatic approach to building and applying inferential statistical models in a browser based, interactive coding environment. In terms of data analysis, we will focus on regression and classification algorithms to build prediction models. Through this module, you will gain knowledge of algorithms and methods for data analysis, as well as practical experience programming in Python using popular libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, Polars, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib and Seaborne.

QUANTITATIVE EVIDENCE IN DEVELOPMENT

Code DEV-5002A

Credits 20

Throughout the study of International Development, as in all areas of the social and natural sciences, it is important to weigh our theoretical ideas and policy recommendations against the available evidence. This module deals with the use of quantitative evidence. The aim is to enable students to understand quantitative analysis encountered in other modules, to become critical readers of published quantitative data analysis and to manage, analyse and interpret quantitative evidence themselves. The module deals with research design, a review of descriptive statistics and a number of inferential methods. Techniques taught include simple tests for group differences such as the t-test, analysis of variance and multiple regression.

INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Code NBS-4101A

Credits 20

This module provides a foundation in the theory and practice of accounting and an introduction to the role, context and language of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance. The module assumes no previous study of accounting and is aimed at non-specialists. It is designed as a standalone course for those students following a more general management pathway.

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

Code NBS-4105B

Credits 20

This module is a general introduction and foundational grounding to Marketing. It is concerned with marketing functions of an organisation and seeks to develop awareness and understanding of marketing as an integrated and business activity. It focuses on the theoretical frameworks which underpin an organisation's responses to market demand. Additionally, it considers examples of marketing strategy and planning for a variety of organisational contexts to provide an industry perspective to theory. It is suitable for all UEA students and is a stand-alone module.

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONS

Code NBS-4929A

Credits 20

What is an organisation? What do we mean by management? How do you lead and manage people? In this module, you will have the opportunity to explore these questions and many more in the fascinating area of management and organisations. You will consider the social world of business and management and what it means in theory and in practice. You will learn about leading, managing and organising people in work settings and why that is critical to organisational effectiveness. You will also reflect on how you work in teams yourself. On successful completion of the module, you will have discovered key insights into the way that organisations exist in practice, and have the knowledge to understand them at a conceptual level. You will also have had opportunities for self-reflection and personal learning.

MANAGING PEOPLE

Code NBS-5109A

Credits 20

This module is for students that are not on the Business and Human Resource Management Course. If you become a manager of people, how will you look after those in your team, department or wider organisation? Will you seek to empower, encourage and energise your staff? How will you deal with conflict and management control? In this module you’ll have the chance to examine a range of approaches to managing people across a variety of organisational contexts and issues. By doing so, you’ll discover valuable insights into the way that organisations work and the impact that different human resource management approaches can have on organisations, people and business. We begin by learning about the strategic significance of human resource management for competitive advantage; and particularly the processes used to recruit, reward and retain the staff your organisation needs. We will also explore contemporary issues about managing employees against a background of change and internationalisation. On successful completion of the module, you’ll have gained insight into the ways that organisations deal with their workforce. You’ll have developed skills and knowledge that will help equip you for future management practice. And you’ll learn useful lessons about job markets and how to get and grow in the job you desire.

BUSINESS ETHICS

Code NBS-5111B

Credits 20

How do we know what is morally right and wrong in business? What new and complex ethical issues are raised by the globalisation of business? Questions like these are central to this module. In this module you will learn about the nature, applications and consequences of ethics in business. You’ll discover why individuals sometimes make unethical business decisions. You will learn to use theoretical tools that help you to identify and analyse key ethical problems associated with business practice. You will also gain knowledge of practical approaches for managing business ethics in organisations. This module is ideal for those with an interest in corporate responsibility and sustainability. You will begin with an overview of what business ethics is and why it is important. You will go on to master the major ethical theories and concepts that form the core of business ethics. You’ll then build on these foundations to explore important business ethics issues – examples could include whistleblowing, environmental sustainability, corporate influence and/or others. You will discover how to use ethical theories to gain an in-depth understanding of whether, and to what extent, such issues are ethically problematic. You will also gain hands-on experience of applying ethical theories to business scenarios through a range of activities (e.g. role play, small group exercises, case study). You will learn through a combination of interactive lectures and seminars, and independent study. You’ll be assessed through coursework. By successfully completing this module you will have new knowledge and skills that increase your ethical awareness and enable you to communicate your ideas clearly and systematically based on evidence. You’ll also be equipped with theoretical tools that will help you to identify and analyse ethical problems and make ethically justifiable decisions.

PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Code NBS-5119B

Credits 20

In this module you will explore what is meant by a project and by project management, and the relationship between projects, organisations and other forms of management. You will first learn how to define a project and set its aims and objectives. You will be introduced to a suite of traditional project management tools and approaches to use in designing a project, e.g., work breakdown structure, time planning (Gantt chart, Critical Path Analysis), communications planning, and risk registers. Through implementing a project, you will learn about project controls, performance management (i.e., critical success factors for project management), and problem solving techniques. In closing out a project, you will explore project completion, review, and evaluation. You will consider the strengths and weaknesses of project management as a discipline.

PRACTICAL LAW FOR MANAGEMENT

Code NBS-5128B

Credits 20

You will be introduced to aspects of the law which are relevant to your future careers as managers. This is an extremely practical module which is taught using a range of legal cases, practical scenarios, and problem questions. This approach enables you to learn the essentials of business law in a useful and engaging way, and introduces you to some of the key legal documentation you are likely to encounter in a managerial role. You will learn where to find the legislation and cases, the practical implications for managers, and when it is essential to seek legal advice.

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Assessment for Year 3

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Compulsory Modules

YEAR IN INDUSTRY

Code CMP-6011Y

Credits 80

This module is for students who are enrolled on undergraduate programmes that combine academic study with an opportunity to gain experience by working for a year in industry.

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT REPORT

Code CMP-6014Y

Credits 40

This module provides an opportunity for students to undertake individual project work during their industrial training placement.

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Assessment for Year 4

Your Year in Industry is assessed through a series of periodic reports during the placement and a final report, completed at the end of the placement. The placement year is a pass/fail assessment.

Compulsory Modules

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Code CMP-6003B

Credits 20

This module draws together a wide range of material and considers it in the context of developing modern large-scale computer systems. Topics such as Systems Thinking, Causal Loop Diagrams, Systems Failure, Outsourcing, Quality, Risk Management, Measurement, Project Management, Software Process Improvement, Configuration Management, Maintainability, Testing, and Peopleware are covered in this module. The module is supported by well documented case studies and includes guest speakers from industry.

CRITICAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Code NBS-6114A

Credits 20

Using a modern philosophical framework, you will critically assess some of the assumptions surrounding the use of Information, Information Systems, and Disruptive Technologies in the contemporary organisation and understand potential limitations, challenges and opportunities

Optional A Modules

(40 credits)

BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT

Code CMP-6012Y

Credits 40

This module will give you experience of independent project work and, via the lecture programme, will provide a primer on the law, ethical and professional behaviour, project management, reporting and other aspects of being a business information systems professional. You will be allocated a supervisor and will be expected to work closely together on a mutually agreed project.

COMPUTING PROJECT

Code CMP-6013Y

Credits 40

This module will give you experience of independent project work through the development of research and application involving a significant amount of computing science knowledge and skills, for example, in design/implementation of algorithms, software, or hardware systems. It will also provide, via the lecture programme, a primer on the law, ethical and professional behaviour, project management, reporting and other aspects of being a computer scientist. You will be allocated a supervisor and will be expected to work closely together on a mutually agreed project.

Optional B Modules

(20-40 credits)

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION

Code CMP-6039A

Credits 20

Human Computer Interaction (or UX) covers a very wide range of devices, including conventional computers, mobile devices and “hidden” computing devices. In this module you will learn about interactions from a variety of perspectives, such as cognitive psychology, ethnographic methods, security issues, UI failures, the principles of good user experience, heuristic and experimental evaluation approaches and the needs of a range of different audiences.

INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITY

Code CMP-6044A

Credits 20

This module provides a broad understanding of the core topics and issues relating to the rapidly evolving world of cyber security. As security becomes an increasingly important part of our daily lives, then it is essential to develop an understanding of the theories of security and their application to the wider world. Introduction to Cyber Security covers topics including: the value of data and the role of security, of risk and threat modelling, human aspects of cyber security, social engineering, deception, and cyber and information warfare. The module prepares you with essential knowledge and understanding of cyber security and provides the tools for further study and research in specialist areas.

UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING

Code CMP-6046B

Credits 20

In this module we will introduce the multifaceted topic of Ubiquitous Computing. You will learn about how computing power can be taken away from desktop computer setting and be applied anywhere. The module draws upon many other areas such as Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Human Computer Interaction, Internet of Things, Networks, and the use of hardware. This is a project and coursework orientated module with an emphasis on developing your own ideas to gain the skills needed to take the power of computing to be everywhere.

Optional C Modules

(0-20 credits)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR ACTUARIES

Code CMP-5040B

Credits 20

QUANTITATIVE EVIDENCE IN DEVELOPMENT

Code DEV-5002A

Credits 20

BUSINESS ETHICS

Code NBS-5111B

Credits 20

PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Code NBS-5119B

Credits 20

PRACTICAL LAW FOR MANAGEMENT

Code NBS-5128B

Credits 20

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Entry Requirements

A Levels

ABB including one A-Level in Mathematics, Computing Science, Digital Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Business or Economics. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer, if you achieve an A in the EPQ.

T Levels

Obtain an overall Pass including a B in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects are: Science, Design Surveying and Planning for Construction, Digital Production Design and Development, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services.

BTEC

DDM acceptable in an IT, Engineering, Science-based or Business subject, excluding BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration.

Scottish highers

AAABB including Grade A in Mathematics, Computing Science, Chemistry, Physics or Economics.

Scottish highers advanced

BCC including Mathematics, Computing Science, Chemistry, Physics or Economics.

Irish leaving certificate

3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 including Mathematics, Computing Science, Chemistry, Physics or Economics.

Access course

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3, including 12 credits in Mathematics, Computing, Physics, Electronics, Business or Economics.

European Baccalaureate

75% with 7 in Mathematics, Computing Science, Chemistry, Physics or Economics.

International Baccalaureate

32 including HL5 in Mathematics, Computing Science, Chemistry, Physics or Economics.

GCSE offer

You are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.

Additional entry requirements

UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.

We welcome and value a wide range of alternative qualifications. If you have a qualification which is not listed here, please contact us via Admissions Enquiries.

A-Level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element.

If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as BSc Computing Science with a Foundation Year.

Important note

Once enrolled onto your course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include your eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.

International Requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. View our International Students pages for specific information about your country.

INTO University of East Anglia

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree:

International Foundation in Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences

International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering

International Foundation in Business Economics Society and Culture

Students for whom english is a foreign language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) for year 1 entry
IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components) for year 2 entry

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:

Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA

Academic English at INTO UEA

Interviews

Most applicants will not be called for an interview and a decision will be made via UCAS Track. However, for some applicants an interview will be requested. Where an interview is required the Admissions Service will contact you directly to arrange a time.

Gap year

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Intakes

This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.

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UEA Award

Develop your skills, build a strong CV and focus your extra-curricular activities while studying with our employer-valued UEA award.

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This is your chance to ask UEA's students about UEA, university life, Norwich and anything else you would like an answer to.

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Course Reference Number: 6774665

BSc (Hons) BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY