Undergraduate Degree Courses - BSc Computing for Business


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2010 Comuting Brochure

UCAS code GN51
Industrial placements Yes
Study abroad European: Yes
International: Yes
Delivery options Full time
Typical offer

2010 Entry        
A-level students - AAB at A-level and GCSE Mathematics at grade B or above.
Advanced Diploma students - Engineering or IT Diploma grade A plus evidence of a significant element of Mathematics studied as part of the Diploma..
Although the typical offers are expressed in terms of A levels and Advanced Diplomas we do welcome and accept students with a wide range of alternative qualifications.

English language requirements A pass at GCSE level in English Language (grade C or above). International students must have an English language qualification at a suitable level, for example IELTS 6.0 or equivalent and no less than 5.5 in each part.
Course Fees Fees for 2010/11are:

Home/EU: £3,290.00
Overseas: £14,200.00

About the course

This interdisciplinary course in applied computing focuses on applications in industry and business. The course focuses on e-business, and is of particular relevance to industries such as retail, finance and media, and the public services. The course provides you with a broad education in the core areas of computing together with the study of management. It is an interdisciplinary course where you will study modules from the computer science stream in teh Schoolof Computing and management modules from Leeds University Business School. The course is ideal preparation for careers in systems analysis, customer service, IT consultancy and information systems/security.

The course can be extended to four years incorporating an industrial placement or study abroad.

Find out more about the course modules .

Typical careers

Graduates in computing disciplines from the University of Leeds have always had excellent job prospects. With the continued, rapid growth of hardware and software technologies, their allied industries, and widespread application, the demand for our graduates is set to continue for the foreseeable future. We have close links with companies such as IBM, Accenture and Hewlett Packard, and employers ranging from small/medium enterprises to large multi-nationals consistently target our graduates. Recent graduates from the School have been employed in many types of organisations across a range of sectors including manufacturing, retail, finance, public authorities and consultancies. Recent employers include Fujitsu, Halifax Financial Services, Accenture, Euro Direct, NHS, GCHQ, Stock Exchange, Aquilic Technology, Vodafone, Citibank, Allied Irish Bank, IBM, Citrix, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Rockliff, Visualfiles, Eurotel, Norwich Union, Orange, BAE Systems, SCEE Computer Games, GE Capital, Nokia and Morgan Stanley.

Further information and how to apply

Please contact the Undergraduate admissions team:

All undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS

This course is part of the School of Computing