Business and Digital Technology BSc (Hons)

**Course summary**• Learn the essential skills of business management and the role of IT.• Study on a course that consistently receives excellent ratings in the National Student Survey.• Increase your employability through industrial placements.• Experience a strong sense of community and outreach through various student led social initiatives.• Have the opportunity to study abroad — Erasmus funding is available for European placements.You will develop a solid background in the commercial applications of technology and gain good general business skills, enabling you to pursue a broad choice of careers. You will be equipped with the knowledge to undertake professional accreditations such as PRINCE2 (Project Management) or ITIL (Service Management).**How you learn**This course offers a diverse approach towards teaching and learning. Staff members teaching on this course have valuable industry experience in both business management and information technology. The course has been consistently recognised for high levels of student satisfaction and experience.You learn through- lectures and seminars- tutorials and workshops- practical activity-based sessions- group and individual project work- independent study- work placementsThe wide range of methods applied to assessment enables a differentiated approach towards assessing your learning. This also allows you to undertake modes of assessment that simulate typical industry practice within respected business and digital technology environments.**Applied learningWork placements**You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your third and fourth years. We highly recommend a placement year as it helps your personal and professional development through real-world experience, and enhances your career prospects on graduation. Be it a local, national or international industrial placement, you get personal and pastoral support from your allocated tutor during your placement year.Previous students have taken placements with various organisations ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large multinational corporations including IBM, BMW, Boeing, DHL, Intel, Xerox, Bentley and Texas Instruments.