Computing and Business

Computing and business is a combination that equips you to operate at the intersection of technology and organisational strategy, developing both the technical capabilities that computing demands and the management thinking that enables those capabilities to be deployed effectively. Computing covers the principles and practice of software development, data management, systems analysis and digital technologies. Business provides the frameworks for understanding strategy, operations, marketing, finance and how organisations make decisions and create value.

Together, they prepare you for roles that increasingly require professionals who can speak both languages fluently.

At Roehampton University, this three-year programme develops your skills in automation, data analytics and innovation practices alongside entrepreneurial thinking and ethical decision-making. You will develop technical computing competencies alongside business knowledge, learning how to apply digital tools and data-driven approaches to strategic and operational challenges in organisations. A sandwich placement year provides substantial professional experience, and a year abroad adds international perspective.

Work placement opportunities are integrated throughout the programme, connecting your academic learning to the real environments in which computing and business interact.

Graduates from computing and business programmes are well placed for careers that bridge technology and management, including roles in IT consultancy, technology project management, business analysis, product management, digital transformation, data analytics and systems management. The entrepreneurial dimension of the programme is particularly relevant for those who want to start technology-enabled ventures or work in innovative start-up environments. Many graduates move into management trainee programmes in technology companies or into technology roles within traditional organisations undergoing digital change.

Postgraduate study in computing, data science, business administration or a specialist technology management field is a natural next step for those who want to develop deeper expertise.