Business Computing BSc
3-4 years
Start date:
Course information
Typical offer ABB
Institute code L34
Taught by School of Business
Course description
Course description
Please note, this course is being advertised subject to approval.
Our BSc in Business Computing is designed for you if you're interested in understanding how digital technologies are transforming organisations, markets and society, providing you with the knowledge and skills to play an active role in shaping tomorrow's future. In our data-driven world, no business decision can be made without considering the impact of technology, and no technology succeeds without an understanding of people, organisations and markets. This course sits at that vital intersection, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a digital-first economy.
You will explore key areas of business such as marketing, management, strategy and entrepreneurship, while also developing technical competencies in computing, programming, databases, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and data-driven decision-making. This unique combination will ensure you graduate not just as a business or computing specialist, but as someone who can play the vital role of bridging the gap between the two; an increasingly sought-after skill set by employers.
This exciting course will connect theory to real-world challenges and you will not only learn the principles of marketing but also apply them to digital platforms and consumer behaviour in the online world. You will study artificial intelligence not just as an abstract concept, but in terms of how it reshapes workplaces, products and ethics. From developing apps and interfaces, to exploring how organisations harness data, you will be encouraged to think critically about the role of technology in business innovation throughout the course.
By studying in world-class research environments with state-of-the-art equipment you will gain experiences that set you apart from other graduates.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
- A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level
- EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B
- GCSE: Mathematics and English Language at grade 4/C
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction
- International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall with a minimum of grade 3 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach, grade 3 in HL Maths or grade 4 in SL Maths Applications and Interpretation if not held at GCSE grade 4/C. Must include a minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade 4/C not held in English Language at GCSE
- BTEC Nationals: DDM in Business or Computing-related subjects
- T Levels: Distinction in Business or Computing-related subjects (plus GCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4).
Other official national and international qualifications considered from across the world. You can review some of the qualifications we accept on our countries page and English Language equivalencies.
If your qualification or country is not listed, please contact us for more information, including the name and result of the qualification you have studied.
Second year entry may be possible with suitable qualifications.
Contextual offers
The University of Leicester is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all applicants from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to support students who may be impacted by the area they live in, their personal circumstances or who have completed one of our progression programmes. These offers are usually one or two grades lower than the standard entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must apply for an eligible course and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
Selection Process
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.
Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the School of Business and School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
International Qualifications
Find your country in this list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships and additional requirements.
Countries ListFees and funding
Fees and funding
UK Students
Starting in 2026
Tuition fees for 2026/27 are yet to be confirmed. As an indication of what you might pay, the fees for students who started in 2025/26 were:
- £9,535 in your first year. Tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation, subject to government regulations. The inflation rate used will be the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage payments (RPIX).
Find out more about scholarships and funding.
International Students
Starting in 2026
- £20,200 per year
- Year Abroad: 25% of the full-time tuition fee
- Year in Industry: 15% of the full-time tuition fee
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).
Find out more about scholarships and funding.
Careers and employability
Careers and employability
This course has been designed to provide you with knowledge, skills and experience that are directly aligned with current and future labour market needs, ensuring strong employability outcomes. By combining business, marketing and management with computing, artificial intelligence and data analytics, this degree equips our graduates to work at the interface of technology and business, an area of high demand across multiple sectors.
You will develop both technical and transferable skills that are sought by employers. Core modules such as Personal and Professional Development (Year One) explicitly focus on sought-after transferable skills including teamwork, communication, reflective practice and career planning. You will gain practical experience through applied modules such as Marketing Intelligence, User Interface Design and Evaluation, and Data-Driven Intelligent Service Design, which will teach you to solve real-world business problems using digital tools and data analysis. These experience will help you to develop professional confidence and a portfolio of work that can be demonstrated to prospective employers.
The course also embeds entrepreneurial and innovation-focused learning through modules like Entrepreneurship and the Management and Shaping of Innovation. These modules will provide you with the opportunity to develop ideas, assess market potential and apply business and digital knowledge in practice, fostering skills that are directly relevant to start-ups, consultancy and intrapreneurial roles.
In our final year, you will undertake either a dissertation or an entrepreneurial project, allowing you to showcase independent research, problem-solving and project management skills. This provide tangible evidence of your abilities to prospective employers and is often a highlight in applications for graduate schemes, digital consultancy roles, business analysis and technology-focused management positions.
The combination of technical computing skills, business acumen, and research-informed learning positions graduates for a wide range of career destinations, including business analyst, digital consultant, data analyst, product manager, marketing technologist, and roles in digital innovation or entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the strong foundation in both business and computing ensure graduates are well-prepared to pursue further study or professional certifications, keeping options open for a continually evolving job market.
Get career-ready at Leicester with guidance from our award-winning Careers and Employability Service. We're here to give you a lifetime offer of support, even after graduation. Our team of specialist careers advisers and mentors will help you every step of the way. From supporting you with CVs and interviews, to volunteering opportunities and placements, we're here to help you reach your professional goals.
Course structure
Year 1
Year 1
- Principles of Marketing
- Personal and Professional Developments
- Programming Fundamentals
- Computing Fundamentals
- Managing Digital Technologies
- Consumers, Brands and Digital Marketing
- Software Lifecycle and Quality
The modules listed reflect those currently available to students. Every year, we review our modules and their content to ensure that our courses maintain the best academic and student experience possible. Whilst this does mean elements of your course may change in future academic years, it ensures your course is giving you a research-inspired education and preparing you for your future.
Year 2
Year 2
- Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Databases and Domain Modelling
- Information Security Fundamentals
- Marketing Intelligence
- Operations Management
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- User Interface Design and Evaluation
The modules listed reflect those currently available to students. Every year, we review our modules and their content to ensure that our courses maintain the best academic and student experience possible. Whilst this does mean elements of your course may change in future academic years, it ensures your course is giving you a research-inspired education and preparing you for your future.
Year Abroad or Year in Industry (optional)
Year Abroad or Year in Industry (optional)
You have the option of spending your third year gaining work experience on an industry placement or studying abroad at one of our partner institutions. Alternatively you can continue studying and complete your degree in three years.
Year in Industry
A Year in Industry is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of a working environment within the sector of your choice. It is normally a paid position, more than offsetting the additional cost of your extra year and can take place either in the UK or overseas.
If you decide to undertake a Year in Industry you will be responsible for securing your own placement, with support from the School and the University Career Development Service. Please note that deciding to search for a Year in Industry does not guarantee you a placement.
During your Year in Industry you will be supported by the School of Business Careers Team. This will include communication with you and your manager and a visit to your place of work, which may be face to face or virtual (depending on location). You will also undertake written work to capture the learning from your experience, which will include reflection on your personal and professional development. This work will be assessed to allow you to gain recognition for your Year in Industry.
Your Year in Industry effectively begins in Year 1 when you will be introduced to various opportunities to develop your skills, your understanding and experience. In Year 2 will be given access to bespoke extra-curricular support to aid you in searching for suitable placement opportunities, and undertaking the recruitment and selection process.
A Year in Industry is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the types of professions you can choose after you graduate, and can also point you towards postgraduate studies that may help you on the path to your chosen career.
Year Abroad
We’ll make sure you have everything you need for your future career: not just by awarding you a high quality degree, but also by helping you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your mark in the world as a Citizen of Change. One way you can do this is by opting to take a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3 of your degree.
Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to a career in the private, public or third sector - or plough your own furrow as an entrepreneur – you will find the experience invaluable.
For more information, including a list of destinations, please visit our Study Abroad website.
Please note
- A year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.
- You may be eligible for a travel grant from Student Finance England.
- Places are offered on a competitive basis, and eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2.
- Language courses, at beginners or advanced level, are available through our Languages at Leicester scheme.
The modules listed reflect those currently available to students. Every year, we review our modules and their content to ensure that our courses maintain the best academic and student experience possible. Whilst this does mean elements of your course may change in future academic years, it ensures your course is giving you a research-inspired education and preparing you for your future.
Final Year
Final Year
- The Management and Shaping of Innovation
- Computers, Society and Professionalism
- Interaction Design and User Experience
- Managing Knowledge in Organisations
- Emerging Technologies and Changing Workplace
- Data-Driven Intelligent Service Design
- Entrepreneurial Project or Dissertation
The modules listed reflect those currently available to students. Every year, we review our modules and their content to ensure that our courses maintain the best academic and student experience possible. Whilst this does mean elements of your course may change in future academic years, it ensures your course is giving you a research-inspired education and preparing you for your future.
Why Leicester
You will have access to exciting opportunities including internships, industry visits, guest lectures, hackathons and business competitions, providing networking and experience of professional environments - enhancing your employability.
This course combines expertise from our School of Business and School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, meaning you'll be part of an exciting collaborative community across different disciplines.
Our dedicated Careers and Employability Team provide you with personalised support, alongside a structured employability programme. Our Careers Hub @ Brookfield is open daily for advice and guidance
You'll have access to state-of-the-art computing facilities on our central campus, as well as our Brookfield campus, with its own Trading Room, to support you with your studies.
Teaching and learning
A variety of teaching methods are used with the aim of creating a stimulating environment in which you are encouraged to develop your learning skills and to actively engage and participate in your learning process.
Lectures will provide you with the framework and foundational knowledge for each subject, whilst seminars, held in smaller groups, provide you with the opportunity to discuss key ideas with your tutors and peers. You will also take part in laboratory classes and small-group student support hours.
Assessment methods are varied to allow you to develop a range of academic and transferable skills throughout your programme and these include individual essays, examinations, presentations and group activities.
You will be assigned your own personal tutor who can provide advice not just about academic matters but also welfare concerns and careers development. You can see your personal tutor at any time by appointment or during office hours.
Independent learning
When not attending lectures, seminars or other timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. To help with your independent learning, you can access the Library and our social study spaces in halls of residence and our learning spaces at Brookfield.
Your contact hours will depend on the option modules you select. You can see details of the contact hours on individual module pages.
Academic support
Our AccessAbility Centre offers support and practical help for students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties, including physical, mental health or mobility difficulties, deafness, or visual impairment.
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| Duration | Attendance | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Duration 3 years | Attendance Full-time |
Availability
This course is being advertised subject to approval. |
