Business Computing with Foundation BSc (Hons)

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us.<br/><br/>The Foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. During the foundation year you will explore a range of creative disciplines and get a chance to develop in your chosen field, benefiting from workshops in our high end facilities and working with leading academics who will encourage you to become a confident and creative thinker. Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development and you will also take modules within your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course. <br/><br/>On successful completion of the Foundation year, youll be able to move on to study for the Business Computing BSc Honours (formerly Business Information Systems BSc) over a further three years study.<br/><br/>Working as an IT professional in the world of information systems can be exciting and rewarding as businesses become more and more reliant on information systems and IT qualified managers to support innovation, day to day operations, sound and strategic business planning to address future challenges and opportunities.<br/><br/>Our Business Computing BSc (formerly Business Information Systems BSc) will give you a clear perspective of the current nature and practice of digital business and will develop your understanding of the business challenges of an enterprise, and your ability to conceive and manage business solutions, to business problems, which are increasingly ICT dependent.<br/><br/>You’ll integrate your skills of problem solving and be able to consult on, support or develop the technological platforms of a business to achieve competitive advantage, building a career in roles ranging from systems developer, consultant, project manager to business manager.<br/><br/>Our course offers a short-term business-based learning experience that will give you the opportunity to work on a real-world business problem and put your new knowledge and skills into practice within the context of a business ecosystem.<br/><br/>You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry (work placement) after completing the second year of your study. This will help you gain work experience and enhance your employability. You’ll be offered help and support to find and secure placement opportunities via the Careers and Employability Service and the course team.

The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 20,000 students from over 160 countries. <br/><br/>Students receive tailored support through personal tutors, mentoring from industry professionals and access to Zone29 - a nine-storey hub for enterprise and career success offering placements, events and one-to-one advice. You can also look forward to opportunities for UK and international travel and free perks like breakfast, gym membership and a wide range of student clubs to support your wellbeing. <br/><br/>Westminster was ranked number 1 in the UK for work-based learning (Forage UK University and Educator Awards 2023) and shortlisted for Best Entrepreneurial Initiative at the London Higher Awards in 2024. They were awarded TEF Silver in the 2023 teaching excellence framework. They have been rated Silver for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, indicating a very high standard in these areas.