Business and Computing CertHe

Modern day businesses require employees who are technologically savvy and can tackle business challenges on-the-go. With digital innovation continuing to shape the business landscape, graduates with strong business and computing knowledge remain in high demand.

If you’re looking to keep your career options open and flexible, this broad-ranging degree is an ideal pathway to pursue. This exciting undergraduate course examines a wide range of topics – from management, finance and marketing to programming, data management and statistics. By the end of the course, you’ll have the latest skills to progress your career in business and computing sectors and unlock new professional opportunities.

A degree in business and computing equips you for a variety of innovative technology and business-related positions. You’ll obtain the skills that make you a versatile candidate across a range of sectors, and future career options could include roles such as IT consultant, Digital Marketing Manager, Web Developer, DevOps Analyst, Cyber Security Specialist or E-Commerce Manager.

A shorter 16-month CertHE Business and Computing is also available for this course, equal to a total of 120 credits. The CertHE option gives you the opportunity to progress onto one of our postgraduate computing courses or postgraduate business degrees on completion.

CertHe, BSc (Hons) Award
May, July, October Start
Part-time, Online Study Mode
4 years Duration

Entry Requirements For This Course

At University of Essex Online, we believe everyone should be able to access education. That’s why we take both academic and work-based experience into account when deciding if a student is eligible for a course.

All our potential students are assessed individually by a dedicated Admissions team who’ll determine whether they’re right for either our academic, open or work experience entry route onto our courses.

Academic entry route

  • three A-levels or equivalent

Work experience entry route

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
  • three years’ relevant work experience within the fields of IT, computer science or business

English language requirements

As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.

You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of the countries listed on our website.

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