Part-time duration

4 to 12 years

Starting Date

Jul 2024, Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Apr 2025

Tuition Fee

£27,740 (UK)
£20,500 (International)

Location

Online

Programme Overview

The overall aim of the AU BA (Hons) Business & Computing with Foundation Year is to enable students to acquire knowledge, understanding and a range of practical skills relating to the two inter-related disciplines which are applicable to commercial and non-commercial sectors, and in a variety of geographical and cultural settings. Simultaneously students will develop a range of transferrable skills that will aid them as they pursue business and computing careers or further relevant study.

Modules

Foundation Year Modules

  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Using Numeracy, Data & IT
  • Research Skills and Using Information
  • Values, Ethics & Working Collaboratively
  • Structure of Business
  • Technology in Organisations

Year 2

  • Effective Interdisciplinary Study
  • Computer Technology
  • Information Systems in Organisations
  • Understanding the Business Environment
  • Principles of Marketing
  • People in Organisations

Year 3

  • Research Ethics in Action
  • Data Communications
  • Quality Systems in IT
  • Strategic Information Systems
  • Managing Across Cultures
  • Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

Year 4

  • Current Trends in Networking
  • Management in IT
  • Contemporary Management Issues
  • International Management
  • Research Planning & Project
  • Please note that the modules listed are indicative and may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

  • Candidates for our online Business & Computing Degree with Foundation Year are required to submit a personal statement (of between 350-550 words) or attend an online

Candidates for this online Degree with Foundation Year are required to submit a personal statement (of between 350-550 words) or attend an online interview demonstrating an ability to study the programme at Arden University, taking into account:

  • Your motivation for undertaking the programme
  • Relevant work experience
  • Prior qualifications
  • References
  • If your previous study was not in English, you will also need to have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no less than 5.5 in any element).

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