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

University of Sussex

**Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****100% of our research impact in Computer Science and Informatics was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)** **About the course**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:- business- innovation- marketing- management.You can also apply for a year working in industry.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.When you graduate, your skills in leadership, project management and strategy formulation will be excellent preparation for a career in computing and IT.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:- find an employer- draft an application- prepare for interviews.Don’t worry if you’re not successful, you’ll simply transfer to a non-placement version of your course.**Accreditation**Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.**Location**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. **About the University of Sussex** 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, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.

Informatics