BA (Hons) Business Management and Computing with Foundation Year
Online
DURATION
4 up to 12 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 5,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* total fee: £20,500 international / foundation year fee: £4,000 international
Introduction
The overall aim of the Arden's 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.
Course Overview
Do you want to learn about business and computing, but you’re not sure if you qualify for university study? Arden’s BA (Hons) Business & Computing Degree is available to study with an integrated Foundation Year. Beginning with a year of academic foundational study, this programme is perfect to prepare you for success at the Undergraduate level. This programme is delivered completely online, with a flexible learning schedule.
The foundation year will equip you with the essential skills needed to embark on your Undergraduate Degree in Business and Computing, including basic numeracy, academic and research skills, as well as IT and Business topics. You’ll focus on the influence of key concepts to achieve an organisation’s strategic objective.
Study modern modules which cover topics like Computer Technology, Information Systems in Organisations and Understanding the Business Environment, giving you the knowledge which applies to career across a range of sectors and industries.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute which means that upon completion of your degree you will be a Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) with a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership, at no additional cost to your course.
Scholarships and Funding
Early Bird Offer
Arden University’s Early Bird Offer gives international students studying one of our foundation year, undergraduate, or postgraduate courses online the opportunity to receive £1,000 off their tuition fees. All you have to do is be accepted onto your eligible course for our October 2022 intake and pay the holding fee before September 5th 2022. It’s as simple as that. Please note that the Early Bird Offer cannot be used with top-up programmes or short courses, and cannot be combined with other offers.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
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Curriculum
Modules
Foundation Year Modules
- Using Numeracy, IT & Data
- Research Skills & Using Information
- Values, Ethics & Working Collaboratively
- Developing Academic Skills
- Structure of Business
Year 2
- Productivity and Collaboration Tools for Learning and Work (20 credits)
- Contemporary Business Environment (20 credits)
- Marketing Dynamics (20 credits)
- Introduction to Databases (20 credits)
- People Management (20 credits)
- Introduction to Web Authoring (20 credits)
Year 3
- Digital Business (20 credits)
- Business Start-up (20 credits)
- Sales Management (20 credits)
- Data Analysis and Visualisation (20 credits)
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
- Ethics, Quality and Sustainability in Technological Environments (20 credits)
Year 4
- Project Management (20 credits)
- Data Mining (20 credits)
- International Business Management (20 credits)
- Information Security Management (20 credits)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
- Independent Study (20 credits)
Student Testimonials
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This dual degree makes you a qualified candidate in two of the most in-demand sectors, creating a wide range of possibilities for your future employment. Here are some of the options you can consider:
- IT Manager
- IT Security Manager
- IT Solutions Specialist
- Business Manager
- Business Development Executive
- Business Analytics & Modelling Consultant
- Business Performance & Transformation Consultant
- Technology Consultant