It contains two elements. The second concentrates on computer system design, implementation and management. These are supplemented with units tackling legal aspects, from the basics of business law, leading to computer law in the final year. The course involves six semesters over three years, with the option of a year's work placement. The final year includes a group project, involving students from a variety of courses working as a team to solve a problem in a commercial environment.
Placements are possible in industry and commerce generally.
All students will have the opportunity to study a foreign language. This can lead to further study overseas or placements abroad for those opting for a sandwich year. This course is assessed by assignment activities, and project work supported by some end of unit examinations. This broad based course equips students for an extremely wide range of careers. Their computing option means they will be especially useful to any organisations either with an IT system.