BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry)
About this course
BSc Hons in Management and Digital Technologies (Industry), a computer science and business management degree focused on combining core management principles with digital applications. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The four-year programme includes a dedicated professional placement year and concludes with an independent capstone project. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through modules such as Business Data and Intelligence, Foundations in Management Theory and Practice, Foundations in Operations Management, Key Issues and Debates in Organisations, Work and Technologies, and Professional Development for Study and Your Future Career, with options including Economics for Business and Foundations of Accounting and Finance. The second year examines organisational change via Digital Business and Organisational Transformation, Organising in the Digital Age, Project Management: Theories, Tools and Techniques, Research Methods for Business and Management, and Understanding People and Management, alongside optional choices like Digital Cultures and Funding, Finance and Business Planning. Following a third-year placement, the final year covers advanced topics through Enterprise Systems and Sustainability in Practice, Managing People and Change, Power, Technology and Society, and Technological Futures. Students can further tailor their studies through optional modules such as Smart Data and AI Systems for Business and Current Issues in Economics.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 59%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 52 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 81%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 67%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 38%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 22%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Data and Intelligence
- Foundations in Management Theory and Practice
- Foundations in Operations Management
- Key Issues and Debates in Organisations, Work and Technologies
- Professional Development for Study and Your Future Career
- Economics for Business
- Foundations of Accounting and Finance
- Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Principles of Marketing
- Digital Business and Organisational Transformation
- Organising in the Digital Age
- Project Management: Theories, Tools and Techniques
- Research Methods for Business and Management
- Understanding People and Management
- Digital Cultures
- Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Funding, Finance and Business Planning
- Intermediate Accounting and Finance
- International Business Environment
- Placement Year
- Capstone Project
- Enterprise Systems and Sustainability in Practice
- Managing People and Change
- Power, Technology and Society
- Technological Futures
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Current Issues in Economics
- Scaling for Success
- Smart Data and AI Systems for Business
- The Making of Media and AI Futures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £56,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) at Lancaster University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.