Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computing (2-year degree)

The Bachelor of Science (Honours)- Computing with Business Management - Accelerated will enable students to understand the computing and communications technologies that lie at the heart of modern society. They include hardware, software, networks, tools, telecommunications equipment and required standards that provide the technological framework on which the delivery of information services is based. The IT industry is reporting a widening gap in software skills while hard technology is developing and diversifying fast.

The overall aim of this intensive programme is to enable all students to develop their potential so that they can apply what they have learnt to deal with computational problems and develop solutions in a real-world environment in relation to business studies. Through studying this programme, they learn how to specify, design, develop and operate efficient and innovative computer-based systems and gain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of the relevant computing technologies within a shorter space of time. Graduates of the degree programme will be able to undertake a variety of careers in the IT sector of related industries.

This major/minor programme of study specifically aims to produce technically sound computing graduates who are exposed to basic concepts and practice of business studies, providing them with IT and computing technical know-how as well as awareness of the principles of the application areas.

At the end of the programme, students should be able to gain knowledge and understanding in: • Roles of computer-based systems in modern societies. • fundamental facts, concepts, theories, principles and methodologies. Concepts and principles of business studies. • Use of the theoretical knowledge, methods and tools in modelling, designing, implementing and deploying usable computer-based systems and related management issues. • System architectures and related technologies. • State-of-art development of technologies and their applications in interactive multimedia, information security, business and intelligent decision-making systems. Applications of IT in business studies. • Computer programming, together with relevant mathematical structures and concepts. • Ethical, professional, social and legal issues in exploiting computing technology in practice.