BA in Business Management and Informatics

UCAS Code: NP21

Prepare yourself for a career in business with two key disciplines vital to today's employers. Brand new for 2012, this Dual Honours course is taught jointly by the Information School and the Management School and incorporates elements of each School´s modules.

Informatics

Information is the lifeblood of any organisation, from huge multinationals to small businesses, from national governments to charities. And in today's digital world, employers need experts who can use, manage and design 'digital interfaces', such as websites, intranets and databases, and who can use digital information sources, the Internet and even social networks to communicate with the wider world. This expertise is called Informatics, the science of information in the digital world.

Business Management

Alongside this, you will learn the vital core skills of the business manager, including economics, management theory, and employee behaviour; skills rooted in a long-standing academic discipline, and delivered at the cutting edge of current theory by the University's Management School.

Modules

Text 1The areas of study that you will pursue include (subject to University approval) the following compulsory modules:

You will also be able choose elective modules and specialise in a diverse range of areas according to your interests:

Business Economics Introduction to Behaviour at Work Business Management in Context Management Themes and Perspectives Information Behaviour in Context Information and Social Media Digital Technologies in Organisations Organisational Behaviour Business Strategy Essentials of Marketing Information Architecture Information Management and Governance Corporate Social Responsibility Business Intelligence Knowledge Management

Advanced Web Design Digital Economy Digital Multimedia Global Information Access Information Risk and Security Internship Industrial Relations Critical Perspectives in Work and Organisational Psychology Technology Management Corporate Social Responsibility Integrated Marketing Communications The Leisure Industry Management Consulting International Business New Venture Creation International Marketing Consumer Behaviour Advanced Business Strategy Further IS elective module or module from another Department, e.g., a modern language.

Your future

This rich blend of skills will make you an indespensible asset to a huge range of businesses and organisations. Our distinguished Advisory Panel of external employers and professionals has guided the creation of this degree, setting out the skill sets and abilities they look for in employees, ensuring a complete, rounded package tailored precisely to today's job market.