Computing for Business and Management (with an industrial placement year) BSc (Hons)

**Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**<br/><br/>**100% of our research impact in Computer Science and Informatics was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)** <br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Computing for Business and Management at Sussex combines a professional education in computing with specialisation in applications of computing to commerce. The course covers software development, blended with the study of:<br/><br/><br/>- business<br/><br/><br/>- innovation<br/><br/><br/>- marketing<br/><br/><br/>- management.<br/><br/><br/>You can also apply for a year working in industry.<br/><br/>You’ll study in our Future Technologies Labs, which include a student-focused hub, teaching labs with suites of high-spec computers, and project workspaces.<br/><br/>When you graduate, your skills in leadership, project management and strategy formulation will be excellent preparation for a career in computing and IT.<br/><br/>To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. This can be a fantastic opportunity to gain real-life insight into industry as well as skills valued by employers. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can help you:<br/><br/><br/>- find an employer<br/><br/><br/>- draft an application<br/><br/><br/>- prepare for interviews.<br/><br/><br/>Don’t worry if you’re not successful, you’ll simply transfer to a non-placement version of your course.<br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/>Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London. <br/><br/>**About the University of Sussex** <br/><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.